dCS modification.

timcatn · 14th April 2006, 02:43 PM

Hi.

Have anyone tried to modify a dCS Delius DAC? Any ideas?

Kind Regards

Lourens · 14th April 2006, 04:53 PM

Why on earth do you want to do this? It's one of the best sounding DAC's ever made....
Be happy with it, and spend your time listening to MUSIC

fmak · 14th April 2006, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lourens
Why on earth do you want to do this? It's one of the best sounding DAC's ever made....
Be happy with it, and spend your time listening to MUSIC

Why not, if you look inside, you will find two VERY CHEAP VERY POOR Philips coupling caps. Change this to a Black Gate FK or whatever, and the sound improves. Yes improves.

timcatn · 15th April 2006, 08:09 AM

Thanks. This is the kind of thing im considering.

Do you have any specific Capacitor type you would recomend?

Thinking of trying Jensen Capacitors. Anyone got experience with them?

PS: Im very happy with the sound from my DAC as it is, but experimenting is fun, and the warranty is already out so....

Kind Regards.

fmak · 15th April 2006, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by timcatn
Thanks. This is the kind of thing im considering.

Do you have any specific Capacitor type you would recomend?

Thinking of trying Jensen Capacitors. Anyone got experience with them?

PS: Im very happy with the sound from my DAC as it is, but experimenting is fun, and the warranty is already out so....

Kind Regards.

Far too BIG, use Black Gate FK; I think 47uF or so. Maybe BGNs if they fit. Try it and let us know if you like it. For those who want to try, there are lots of commercial quality regulators (LM340types) which can be improved by more bypassing or substitution.

Uchi Deshi · 15th April 2006, 08:55 AM

Instead FK better will be BG N series- really great coupling caps bigger capacitance.I recommend Siemens MKV, but they are big(Jensens aren't smaller at bigger capacitance),but frome some quality level of caps answer on question, which are the best will be rather answer on the question which do you like the most? So try diffrent types.

fmak · 15th April 2006, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Uchi Deshi
Instead FK better will be BG N series- really great coupling caps bigger capacitance.I recommend Siemens MKV, but they are big(Jensens aren't smaller at bigger capacitance),but frome some quality level of caps answer on question, which are the best will be rather answer on the question which do you like the most? So try diffrent types.

There is NO HOPE of puting a large film cap into a dCS box, unless you put it ouside!

jan.didden · 15th April 2006, 11:16 AM

Before we run off to the next dream, has anybody any idea about the required capacitance/voltage rating for this coupling caps? Is't that the first thing to determine?

Jan Didden

Lourens · 15th April 2006, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fmak
Why not, if you look inside, you will find two VERY CHEAP VERY POOR Philips coupling caps. Change this to a Black Gate FK or whatever, and the sound improves. Yes improves.

You mean C903 and C218? The two bigger ones (see picture) from Philips (now Vishay) BC Components?

Elso Kwak · 15th April 2006, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by janneman
Before we run off to the next dream, has anybody any idea about the required capacitance/voltage rating for this coupling caps? Is't that the first thing to determine?

Jan Didden

Are these coupling caps indeed????

14th April 2006, 02:43 PM	#1
timcatn diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway	dCS modification. Hi. Have anyone tried to modify a dCS Delius DAC? Any ideas? Kind Regards

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14th April 2006, 04:53 PM	#2
Lourens diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Utrecht NL	Why on earth do you want to do this? It's one of the best sounding DAC's ever made.... Be happy with it, and spend your time listening to MUSIC

15th April 2006, 08:09 AM	#4
timcatn diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway	Thanks. This is the kind of thing im considering. Do you have any specific Capacitor type you would recomend? Thinking of trying Jensen Capacitors. Anyone got experience with them? PS: Im very happy with the sound from my DAC as it is, but experimenting is fun, and the warranty is already out so.... Kind Regards.

15th April 2006, 08:55 AM	#6
Uchi Deshi diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Poland	Instead FK better will be BG N series- really great coupling caps bigger capacitance.I recommend Siemens MKV, but they are big(Jensens aren't smaller at bigger capacitance),but frome some quality level of caps answer on question, which are the best will be rather answer on the question which do you like the most? So try diffrent types.