SCD-1 Questions...


#1 I've heard some mention that the XLR outputs use cheap opamps and are inferior to the RCA outputs. What's the consensus on this?

#2 What's up with the little metal plate that can be unscrewed from the back panel to allow a switch to be moved to the "custom" mode position as opposed to "standard" mode? The manual says that flipping the switch can cause system damage. I use a McIntosh MA-6900 integrated amplifier and Vandersteen 3A speakers.
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Showing 1 response by stehno

Because of the XLR and 2 single-ended outputs, I've been able to perform a/b comparisons of cables and XLR/RCA connector preferences.

I've chosen the XLR because the additional 2 volts provides more gain and a much more dynamic presentation overall.

Ghostrider45 is correct about the inverted phase of which pin is hot in the XLR connectors. But only on the older version of the SCD-1.

The later versions (there's an uppercase 'R' on the SCD-1's front face plate just under the lower right corner of the display window to signify the later version.

On the later versions of the SCD-1, the XLR pins are 1=ground, 2=hot, 3=cold.

This I believe is the standard in the US and therefore should no longer invert phase.

-IMO