Toshiba XR-9219

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I bought one of these in fully working condition for just 10ukp, it looks to be a well built unit with plenty of space inside for upgrades.


DAC: Toshiba TC9219F 1-bit
Mechanism: SONY KSS-150A / KSS-210A
 

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I bought this player in order to practice upgrading - I already have a pile of parts to use, so just needed a suitable player to work on.

I figured these upgrades would make a worthwhile 'phase 1':


  • Replacement of transformer with dual output torroidal.
  • Replacement of PSU circuitry with discrete capacitance multiplier type
  • Addition of secondary PSU running off second winding of transformer
  • Clock upgrade using Chinese circuit board I already have, running off secondary PSU
  • Replacement of electrolytics in signal path with polypropylene, possibly replace resistors in signal path if they are carbon types.
Then as phase II:

  • bypass onboard DAC and install upsampler and DAC boards (already have these)
  • install analogue output stage (buffer)
Thoughts, comments?
 
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