Hi
I just came across nice Philips CD650 player (have never had this one).
This is TDA1541 , SAA7220P/A , SAA7210P
I have some spare TDA and SAA chips.
I know TDA1541 is interchangable for A version.
Now can I just drop SAA7220P/B in place of SAA7220P/A version or I have to change some circuit components?
I'm not sure (used SEARCH but couldn't find it) but I think somebody mentioned something about getting rid of some cap,but I might be wrong.
Also what advantage would bring changing SAA7210P for A version?
Are those direct replacements?
Thanks for your answers
Bartek
I just came across nice Philips CD650 player (have never had this one).
This is TDA1541 , SAA7220P/A , SAA7210P
I have some spare TDA and SAA chips.
I know TDA1541 is interchangable for A version.
Now can I just drop SAA7220P/B in place of SAA7220P/A version or I have to change some circuit components?
I'm not sure (used SEARCH but couldn't find it) but I think somebody mentioned something about getting rid of some cap,but I might be wrong.
Also what advantage would bring changing SAA7210P for A version?
Are those direct replacements?
Thanks for your answers
Bartek
Hi,
Swapping the componetns for the newer ones should bring improvements, however there is a post here where somebody 'complains' a 650 is better sounding than a newer philips with cd1mk2 7220B and 1541A. So dunno if it is a good idea.
Search for 650 here, there's enough said about this player and what you could do with it.
If you send me a pm for the schematics.
GuidoB
Swapping the componetns for the newer ones should bring improvements, however there is a post here where somebody 'complains' a 650 is better sounding than a newer philips with cd1mk2 7220B and 1541A. So dunno if it is a good idea.
Search for 650 here, there's enough said about this player and what you could do with it.
If you send me a pm for the schematics.
GuidoB
zygibajt said:
I just came across nice Philips CD650 player (have never had this one).
This is TDA1541 , SAA7220P/A , SAA7210P
I have some spare TDA and SAA chips.
I know TDA1541 is interchangable for A version.
Dzien dobre !
Please try TDA1541A and tell me about difference.
Also SAA7220P/B.
Bernhard
Thanks for all your kind answers.
I have some expirence in those old Marantz/Philips players but I have never had CD 650.
I have a nice set of Marantz CD 65II (three of them).
One of them is my current player.I'm using it with Kwak Clock 7
and Thorsten's OPA660 I-V.Also it was equipped with CDM 4/19 but I managed to adopt CDM1/MKII to this player (quite a diffrance,probably brushless motor).The main board is probably the same as in higher model that use CDM1/MKII so mounting holes and motor drive are same.Also I have S1 chip in this player.
OK.
I just bought CD650 today,as I said.
This one has CDM2/10 ,pretty much CDM1/MKII but with plastic chassis.Also laser lens looks diffrent (I have to try wheather CDM4/19 is a direct replacement as in case of CDM1/MKII).
I compared it to stock Marantz CD65MKII ,boy that is the diffrance!
Philips is much better.What I did:
I just removed muting transistors.
Put BB2604 OP-AMPs.
Changed TDA1541 for "A" version and I must say it almost matches my modded Marantz.I wonder what makes a diffrance,better grounding ,or PS?
I haven't even exchanged electrolitics caps.
I'm wondering what is the sonic diffrance between TDA1541 and TDA1541A.
Tomorrow I will buy some DIP's and try to switch between them.I will also check sonic diffrance between SAA7220P/A and P/B version.I will report my findings ,soon
Guido I will send you an e-mail asking for schematics.
Bartek
I have some expirence in those old Marantz/Philips players but I have never had CD 650.
I have a nice set of Marantz CD 65II (three of them).
One of them is my current player.I'm using it with Kwak Clock 7
and Thorsten's OPA660 I-V.Also it was equipped with CDM 4/19 but I managed to adopt CDM1/MKII to this player (quite a diffrance,probably brushless motor).The main board is probably the same as in higher model that use CDM1/MKII so mounting holes and motor drive are same.Also I have S1 chip in this player.
OK.
I just bought CD650 today,as I said.
This one has CDM2/10 ,pretty much CDM1/MKII but with plastic chassis.Also laser lens looks diffrent (I have to try wheather CDM4/19 is a direct replacement as in case of CDM1/MKII).
I compared it to stock Marantz CD65MKII ,boy that is the diffrance!
Philips is much better.What I did:
I just removed muting transistors.
Put BB2604 OP-AMPs.
Changed TDA1541 for "A" version and I must say it almost matches my modded Marantz.I wonder what makes a diffrance,better grounding ,or PS?
I haven't even exchanged electrolitics caps.
I'm wondering what is the sonic diffrance between TDA1541 and TDA1541A.
Tomorrow I will buy some DIP's and try to switch between them.I will also check sonic diffrance between SAA7220P/A and P/B version.I will report my findings ,soon
Guido I will send you an e-mail asking for schematics.
Bartek
Please try TDA1541A and tell me about difference.
TDA1541A sounds indeed better in CD 650.It's smoother,better imaging...etc.
Also S1 version sounds better that plain TDA1541A.
Haven't tried SAA7220P/B yet
Bartek
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