Finally, an affordable CD Transport: the Shigaclone story

[Peter Daniel]

Inside the chassis there are 3 spherical mill outs in which the poles fit loosely, allowing sideway movement.

 

[Peter Daniel]

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[Peter Daniel]

As to transformer, I wouldn't recommend really small units and 50VA could probably be reasonable minimum.

I also have slight preference for 96VA Hammond EI over same type 50VA unit.

 

[tobias_svensk]

Well here in Sweden NetOnNet has it for about $65 but shipping overseas would't be cheep I guess 🙂
Maybe one should buy one 🙂

/T

It's already way too late to purchase the JVC RC-EZ31 online, most places no longer sell this model, and one that seems to still have them in stock is located in Canada. Basing something on this mechanism is probably a non starter.. 😡

What are the alternatives?

 

[Puffin]

I can't see where the EZ31B has a Digital Out ? I have looked at the specs and cannnot see it. Is it that it is disabled for the Boombox ? Or not used and it is just a matter of connecting it up?

 

[Peter Daniel]

It's only on the PCB and used in the actual boombox.

 

[kevinkr]

I can't see where the EZ31B has a Digital Out ? I have looked at the specs and cannnot see it. Is it that it is disabled for the Boombox ? Or not used and it is just a matter of connecting it up?

No digital out on RCEZ31, it's there on the pcb. Just a matter of connecting it up, and making all of the other mods detailed in the pdf file in an earlier post.

I have seen, heard, used the Shigaraki which is why I am going to build this clone.

It's gonna be fun..

Thanks Peter for sharing this and all of the additional input you have provided to my many questions.. 😀

 

[Puffin]

In the U.K, shops have the EZ31 and the EZ31B. I see that Peter Daniel had stocked up on the EZ31B, but in this thread I see it is just referred to as the EZ31 ? Will either do ?

 

[Peter Daniel]

B is for Black, over here only that model was available. EZ31 should be exactly the same, just silver.

 

[leadbelly]

Puffin, please read the thread before posting. 🙂

 

[Puffin]

I'm old, blind and stupid, but my ears still work (just)

 

[av-trouvaille]

hello OneyedK,

I would like to send you a PM but your mail is not activated.

Best, Arjen.

vrhff04 _@_ xs4all.nl

 

[OneyedK]

e-mail sent...

 

[SamL]

Very happy to find the model in NZ. It is call RC-EZ31A here. The RC-EZ33A also look very similar.
http://www.jvcnz.co.nz/portable_audio.html

OZ have a newer model. So anyone in NZ interested better jump on now before it got replace.
http://www.jvc-australia.com/JVC/client/c_products_group.jsp?id=10

 

[finwbu]

in Germany by Innova for 60€

http://www.innova24.biz/ItemDetail.aspx?shitemid=57390&fp=1206873658|5e6852ae2be67a65c31bca80744aad488|0|1|9689|79548

 

[xaudiox]

i cant find this model here in the Philippines... if anyone can help me buy one and send the transport to me.. please pm me... thanks

 

[Holger Barske]

Germany, 36€: http://www.topvision-online.de/details.html?item=3314744984720931674a4d

 

[Peter Daniel]

It's been just confirmed that JVC RC-EZ51H has the same boards as EZ31: http://www.audiostereo.pl/forum_wpisy.html?temat=36475&p=52#k

An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.

An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.

An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.

 

[kevinkr]

It's been just confirmed that JVC RC-EZ51H has the same boards as EZ31: http://www.audiostereo.pl/forum_wpisy.html?temat=36475&p=52#k

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Well that is good news.. I'm still waiting to see whether or not the one I purchased at savinglots actually materializes. 🙂

I've almost finished the dac I think might be an excellent match to this transport..

 

[Ed LaFontaine]

The search continues...EZ51H appears (to this point) limited to Europe...