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| Cost effective mods for a Sony SCD-777ES Chuck,The transport cap mod does improve things. There are several more mods that make an even larger improvement to the transport: (1) Replace 4 SMD coupling caps on Main Board & RF board with radial-lead teflon.(2) Replace signal path SMD re... | |
| Cost effective mods for a Sony SCD-777ES The Sony DAC is not a gating factor. With clock replacement, power mods, & a swap of output stages to VSEI or buffered RAM coupling transformers, the 777ES will approach SOTA. | |
| Cost effective mods for a Sony SCD-777ES Ditto Czbbcl's recommendations for modders. If you can do the work yourself and want to work incrementally, start with the Superclock 4, replace the AD712 op amps in the output stage, replace select caps/resistors in the output stage signal path, ... | |
| Cars R OK, but what kind of motorcycle do you have Yesh, the Keith Code video & Keith Code's travelling motocycle school. The only time I ever seriously hi-sided a motorcyle was late braking into a lean on one of his track Ninja 600s. Went over the bars and sprained both hands foolishly landin... | |
| Rock Concerts through your rig? I was reminded of the thrill of live at a recent NIN concert, where the grip of dynamics in the gut felt like a heart attack... no home system can pull this off. There are some well recorded rock concerts, tho it's tough to like the CD versions, a... | |
| Combining 2 Channel and HT Assuming the HT receiver has L/R pre outputs, you can simply drive FL/FR from the receiver through the 2CH pre & downstream to the ARC amp & 802s. Establish a reference volume level for the pre to use when in HT mode. Setup the HT receiver... | |
| Anyone else experiencing the rude highend retailer I've had a few conversations with BB/Magnolia sales staff about their business model. To boil it down, their idea is similar to Walmart moving upscale in select affluent markets. The well-healed shopper who frequents expensive boutiques for luxury... | |
| beautiful piano recordings: solo or small ensemble Paul Bley "Nothing to Declare"Keith Jarrett "The Carnegie Hall Concert"Fred Hersch "Songs Without Words"Fred Hersch & Bill Frisell "Songs We Know" | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? Lotus Esprit Turbo, BMW 325is, Ducati 916, Turbocharged BMW K100RS. | |
| Merlin VSM-mm's a good value at $3000 used? Factor in another $450 to upgrade the BAM to current specs. This will enlarge the bass and add refinement to the treble & midrange. If you want to go deeper you can always add a sub, which crosses over smoothly with Merlin VSMs at 30Hz or 35Hz. | |
| "Reference" Preamps If you will consider a minimalistic passive preamp of the highest quality, audition the Audio Consulting Silver Rock TVC. It can be had SE or balanced at no additional cost, with or without a battery-powered input buffer. A balanced Placette Activ... | |
| merlin with conrad johnson? I like VSM-MXs with a BAT VK75SE. I believe Bobby P. feels that the BAT and many other amps are over-prominent in the presence region. But with this amp I can position the speakers 1'-2' further apart for increased scale while maintaining focus. I... | |
| oil change t/t Arnold, the split viscosity rating (5W50, 10W30, etc.) of all motor oils has to do with differences in flow characteristics at startup "room" temperature and at full operating temperature. I would think that generally a heavier viscosity would be ... | |
| CDP Clock Replacement - did you upgrade yours ??? I've had the Audiocom SC2, SC3, and SC4 in my SCD-1, powered by stock DC, then SC3 power supply, then batteries. The clock is the single greatest improvement I've done among many mods. The SC4 is far ahead of the earlier generations, so I would gu... | |
| Best Live Shows 2006 ? Saw Jack White's band The Raconteurs do a really strong opening for Dylan last week. |