New from the Netherlands

[martijn]

Hi, I'm Martijn ,33, from Eindhoven.
I collect records,and do the usual diy repairs on my home,
my ageing 14bit players and my old Philips tubegear.

That's all, Martijn

 

[Netlist]

Keeping aged stuff running can be time consuming.
Now the 1959 tube gear can be good. I still have on old Philips radio from '59. Amazing sound. 😎
Welcome to the forum Martijn.

/Hugo 🙂

 

[fedde]

I own a (4x) 14-bit Philips CD-204 CD-player. Built like a tank, but it would be flexing the truth to say it really sounds good know in it's original condition. With some mods, I think there is potential...

I've heard these 14-bit TDA1540's are popular in Japan... (though non-oversampling is no option 🙂)

Fedde

ps. Welcome to the forum!

 

[martijn]

cd 204

Hi Fedde,

if your 204 has lost it's touch,please do not rip out it's innards!
Just have it repaired.If well done it combines good rythm with stunning layering in silky,slightly offhand manner.

Martijn.

and thanks for responding 🙂

 

[martijn]

1959

Hi Hugo,

thank you for your welcome!
Using stoneage hi-fi(it was Philips's first stereo Hi-fi amplifier for low impedance speakers) can be interesting.(understatement)
It has a massive 50dB feedback in it's preamp,playing havoc with ultrasonic noise apparently.Oh well,something to fix....

Martijn

 

[fedde]

Re: cd 204

Hi Fedde,

if your 204 has lost it's touch,please do not rip out it's innards!
Just have it repaired.If well done it combines good rythm with stunning layering in silky,slightly offhand manner.

Martijn.

and thanks for responding 🙂

Maybe I will once put some effort in it to make it good sounding, but I doubt if it is really worth it. I probably have to spend >$100...
Did you change anything inside !?

Fedde