I was looking to bye me a "new" CDP, and had decided to go for a player with a CDM9 laser, becauce of it probably is newer, and not so tired.
Then thinking that a Marantz would be my best bet in the choice between Philips and Marantz, at least I like the look better with the Marantz players....
But I can't find any Marantz using CDM9 !?
Seems to me like they jumped from CDM4 directly to CDM12 lasers, is this true ?
If I could get hold of a new laser to the CDM4, wouldn't this be a better choice anyway, for instance a CD62 (think it was named this), or preferably a Marantz CD72 MKII ???
The CD72 MKII is the most expensive/best Marantz using CDM4, isn't it ?
Need some guidance.... pleeeease
Lyra
Then thinking that a Marantz would be my best bet in the choice between Philips and Marantz, at least I like the look better with the Marantz players....
But I can't find any Marantz using CDM9 !?
Seems to me like they jumped from CDM4 directly to CDM12 lasers, is this true ?
If I could get hold of a new laser to the CDM4, wouldn't this be a better choice anyway, for instance a CD62 (think it was named this), or preferably a Marantz CD72 MKII ???
The CD72 MKII is the most expensive/best Marantz using CDM4, isn't it ?
Need some guidance.... pleeeease
Lyra
The CD72 II SE is the best choice IMO
I don't think that Marantz made players with the CDM-9
The CD62 is a good choice too, I have one. If you want to change the dac and output stage it's a good choice, since it has a separate board for this, you just have to change it and build your own
I don't think that Marantz made players with the CDM-9
The CD62 is a good choice too, I have one. If you want to change the dac and output stage it's a good choice, since it has a separate board for this, you just have to change it and build your own
Hi!
äh, only for my interest, where would you place the Marantz CD50SE, if you know that player?
Thank you!
äh, only for my interest, where would you place the Marantz CD50SE, if you know that player?
Thank you!
I don't know it's sound quality, but it looks like the CD62's father 😉
The same chassis, same 2 board conception, but with a TDA1541.
It could even be a better starting base for a diyer
The same chassis, same 2 board conception, but with a TDA1541.
It could even be a better starting base for a diyer
yeah, actually it´s the best i´ve ever heared through my Headphones´s 
Wow, it´s the best buy i´ve ever made, costs: 19,5€
I don´t want to solder it to dead, this one I will never get anymore for this money ;-)
Plans: replace 5532 with AD826 or OP2604.... make the GND plane more solid... Kwak Clock, if I´ll ever make a smd-pcb for it...
Today I bought the vifa ringradiators, they are also
Wow, it´s the best buy i´ve ever made, costs: 19,5€
I don´t want to solder it to dead, this one I will never get anymore for this money ;-)
Plans: replace 5532 with AD826 or OP2604.... make the GND plane more solid... Kwak Clock, if I´ll ever make a smd-pcb for it...
Today I bought the vifa ringradiators, they are also
weissi said:yeah, actually it´s the best i´ve ever heared through my Headphones´s
Wow, it´s the best buy i´ve ever made, costs: 19,5€
I don´t want to solder it to dead, this one I will never get anymore for this money ;-)
Plans: replace 5532 with AD826 or OP2604.... make the GND plane more solid... Kwak Clock, if I´ll ever make a smd-pcb for it...
Today I bought the vifa ringradiators, they are also
yes, change the opamps. maybe a discrete i/v and new caps later...
you can add a clock, try the non-os mod
Hi Bricolo!
I have already tried NON-OS with a standalone TDA1541A feed by an Envy24 PC.... I really prefer the marantz....
I would not go the non-os way if you look at the frequency diagramm of the vifa XT25... otherwise I´ll need a steep post-filter (but anyway, it´s worth a try)
Is it the transport? I have a older sony player with "TDA1541a==>I/V via AD8620==>my ClassA HP amp"
where I changed the lytic caps almost all to Panasonic FC....
No chance for the Sony.... It must be the transport OR ME ;-)
Today I listened to a Accuphase CD75... hah, that´s not my beer, even If I could get it also so cheap....
btw, it uses the "standard" setup: SAA7220B-TDA1541A-NE5532
I have already tried NON-OS with a standalone TDA1541A feed by an Envy24 PC.... I really prefer the marantz....
I would not go the non-os way if you look at the frequency diagramm of the vifa XT25... otherwise I´ll need a steep post-filter (but anyway, it´s worth a try)
Is it the transport? I have a older sony player with "TDA1541a==>I/V via AD8620==>my ClassA HP amp"
where I changed the lytic caps almost all to Panasonic FC....
No chance for the Sony.... It must be the transport OR ME ;-)
Today I listened to a Accuphase CD75... hah, that´s not my beer, even If I could get it also so cheap....
btw, it uses the "standard" setup: SAA7220B-TDA1541A-NE5532
Just wondering....???
What is the originally DAC in the CD72 MKII ?
..and the CD62 ?
Any Marantz with the pcm63 DAC ??????
...don't think so, but I'll have to ask to bee 100% sure.....
What is the originally DAC in the CD72 MKII ?
..and the CD62 ?
Any Marantz with the pcm63 DAC ??????
...don't think so, but I'll have to ask to bee 100% sure.....
Lyra,
I don't know any Marantz with CDM 9 ,but I had a players with this transport and the laser lens dies really quick!
I think CDM4 and CDM 1/MKII lasers last much lomger,and I also heard that te first CDM 1 is almost indestructible ,lasting many,many years.
The players with CDM 9 I know are:
Philips 930/931 and Philips 950/951 but these two are not that good for modding ,having many errors and ground loops on PCB.
The other players are Arcam 70.2 and Arcam Alpha 5 and Arcam Alpha 5+.
Also Naim CD 3 and CD 2
I laso thought about using the player with cdm 9 for modding,becouse I had a chance to buy new CDM 9 spare lenses very cheap,but after taking look at build quality of CDM 1 I prefer CDM 1.I think it's build quality is much better.
For now I'm using CDM 1/MKII,having no problem with spare lasers as CDM 4/19 laser is a direct replacement and works great (this is actually the same laser/arm).
I have heard that CDM1 is even better,so I'm going to try it as soon as I find a good cd player that is equipped with it.
I also think there won't be a lot of problems with spare laser in case of CDM 1.There are many old ,cheap Philips players that I can buy just to get the working laser,and it last very long.
Bartek
I don't know any Marantz with CDM 9 ,but I had a players with this transport and the laser lens dies really quick!
I think CDM4 and CDM 1/MKII lasers last much lomger,and I also heard that te first CDM 1 is almost indestructible ,lasting many,many years.
The players with CDM 9 I know are:
Philips 930/931 and Philips 950/951 but these two are not that good for modding ,having many errors and ground loops on PCB.
The other players are Arcam 70.2 and Arcam Alpha 5 and Arcam Alpha 5+.
Also Naim CD 3 and CD 2
I laso thought about using the player with cdm 9 for modding,becouse I had a chance to buy new CDM 9 spare lenses very cheap,but after taking look at build quality of CDM 1 I prefer CDM 1.I think it's build quality is much better.
For now I'm using CDM 1/MKII,having no problem with spare lasers as CDM 4/19 laser is a direct replacement and works great (this is actually the same laser/arm).
I have heard that CDM1 is even better,so I'm going to try it as soon as I find a good cd player that is equipped with it.
I also think there won't be a lot of problems with spare laser in case of CDM 1.There are many old ,cheap Philips players that I can buy just to get the working laser,and it last very long.
Bartek
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