marantz 11s2 sacd player modifications

high mitch2:

reading your post again indicates the solution to my problem.

i sold the 11s2 over a year ago and am currently using a ps audio pwt with a minimax dac with a nos 5814. the sound is to my taste.

solid stae and tube products do not sound the same. i doubt that i would be happy with any solid state cd player.

hi tvad:

a modifier who wants to make money will do anything. the question is who will do it.

dan wright and the apl company have added tube buffer stages to cd players.

what is your reason for stating that modifiers would not want to "darken" the sound of a cd player, to suit the taste of a customer ?

as to the marantz 11s2, it is not warm player. most players are not warm without some modification.

since the marantz is not a warm sounding player , i will probably want to change its frequency response, reducing treble energy and shfting the presence in the upper base. i spoke to one modifier who suggests replacing many of the capacitors, wiring and the iec, to "darken" the presentation.

by the way, i appreciate the food analogy. however, you don't have to taste food to determine that its preparation is not to your taste. all you need is the ingredients.
for example, if you prefer a salty flavor, and the preparation is salt free, one may add some salt, before tasting the food. with the marantz, if i want a "warm" sound, i will need to change its "voice", as the player is not warm in stock mode.

the changes i want will not be achieved by owning a 7s1. i am interested in achieving a tube like presentation, by softening the sound and shifting the spectral balance.

the 7s1 is more resolving than the 11s2. i am not interested in resolution.