PIONEER PD-65 Schematic??

[bear]

Anyone out there got one??

I'd like to look at it to try to figure out why the thing sounds tipped up on the top end - both digital out and analog!

_-_-bear

 

[Ruach]

I believe that you can buy the schematics from Pioneer USA.

Not sure by what you meant by "sounds tipped up".

The PD65 is a nice player. Should sound better after a good mod.

 

[bear]

"tipped up" = too bright and zingy on the top end. Not natural sounding at all. Characteristic of all the Sony & Pioneer pieces I have ever heard.

I know I can *buy* it from Pie-on-ear, but I'd rather just get a simple pdf file or a photocopy/hardcopy rather than forking over way too much for their originial, if I can...

The purpose of looking at the schematic is to see what they are doing in the digital side that *might* be causing this effect, since it is noticeable on both the digital out and the analog out.

_-_-bear

 

[Elso Kwak]

"tipped up" = too bright and zingy on the top end. Not natural sounding at all. Characteristic of all the Sony & Pioneer pieces I have ever heard.

I know I can *buy* it from Pie-on-ear, but I'd rather just get a simple pdf file or a photocopy/hardcopy rather than forking over way too much for their originial, if I can...

The purpose of looking at the schematic is to see what they are doing in the digital side that *might* be causing this effect, since it is noticeable on both the digital out and the analog out.

_-_-bear

Nasty sounding player. Very adjustment sensitive. Trash it ASAP.

 

[Ruach]

Before you trash the PD65, try modding it a bit. It can sound quite nice actually.

I own the PD41 (PD65 without Legato Link) and it is very well-built.

The components like caps are very old and are probably non-audiophile grade caps. The player should benefit from a comprehensive caps upgrade.

For starters, to remove the tipped up sound, just replaced the coupling cap at the output with a Silmic or Blackgate NX.