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| Need help from Pass X-600 + ARC Ref 2 MK1 user Sounds like an internal ground-loop. I fix lots of these in my mods. They are common even in high-end gear. | |
| "They simply don't make them like this anymore" DanielK141 - now if they would just use the right capacitors and do the wiring harnesses right.... | |
| Can the Sony S7700 play CDRs ? It is fairly common to have problems with some CD-R's. The writers do not always burn good pits in them, so only the most sensitive drives will read them. | |
| "They simply don't make them like this anymore" The thing is: the output transistors that are available now are much more linear and faster than those of past years, not to mention the superior capacitors of all types that you can get now. Some of these end up inside newer amps. Same designs, b... | |
| add Benchmark DAC-1 to Sony 400 cd jukebox??? Unfortunately, I have found that the Sony Jukeboxes can make superb players, but only average transports, even when modded.Steve N.Empirical AudioManufacturer | |
| Don't care for my Philips 963 The 963SA is one that I have modded and I own one myself. It is not the most reliable drive. I di a complete digital mod to it, including Jensen 4-pole cap, output redesign and Superclock2. Even after these mods, the digital output is a bit clinic... | |
| inexpensive transport for benchmark dac 1 A used Sony DVP-S7700 or Pioneer DV-47A. | |
| DACs: Airport Express vs waveterminal vs mini-dac "I tried the Transit on two separate Apple systems myself, and had several friends come to the same conclusion on different systems. ....the music sounded like it was castrated."I heard back from M-Audio and they have verified that "in order to ma... | |
| adjusting the bias on an amp YBA The reason it buzzed is that the bias drifted and it was set so high that it made the transformer audibly buzz. This is fairly common. You need a voltmeter, a plastic screwdriver and instructions to adjust the bias (with the case open). There are ... | |
| How important are transports? Sean34 - the Sony DVP-S7700 or the Pioneer DV-47A (needs Superclock3). | |
| How important are transports? Jeff_jones - No, It is not the AC power "pollution". It is generally the jitter spectrum that varies from one transport to the next and the edge-rate of the S/PDIF signal, as well as the impedance mismatch. I have found lots of transport S/PDIF ou... | |
| What are TCXO and Superclock? TCXO is a temperature controlled oscillator. The advantage is that the frequency tolerance is very tight.Superclock is a module oscillator that has circuitry to minimize jitter in the output signal. It may drift and change frequency more than the ... | |
| Coaxial or Toslink digital output from a PC Why dont you get an adapter for the AE so you can use the Toslink output to drive a glass fiber cable to your Bel canto DAC? Sounds quite good. Even better when modified to have a Coax output. Your Bel Canto is not my cup of tea, but that is perso... | |
| Sony S7700, S7000, or ??? best low cost transport? The Pioneer DV-47A or Ai are both good DVD players that make excellent transports. Recommend a superclock inside though. | |
| Can the Sony S7700 play CDRs ? 7700 will play MOST CD-R's, not DVD-R's. Makes a great transport. |