Post by puffin on Jul 18, 2020 11:11:52 GMT
I like nothing better than getting a cheapo component and carrying out some modding. Some years ago I got a Marantz CD63 at an audiojumble for £20. There are a million things you can do to these and the mods are onthe Diyaudio site. I up-graded the PS caps, removed the current limiting resistors and replaced them with many DIY low noise regulators (details on Acoustica.org) removed the HDAM buffers and added a Trichord Clock4b and lined most surfaces with bitumen sound deadening pads.
I did in fact try the player for about 5 mins before ripping it apart, but wasn't that impressed
This impression stayed with me after all the mods 
so as it was just gathering dust I thought I would make a separate PS for the clock. I put together a nice low noise one with added JLH Ripple Eater.
The Result: A completely different sounding player! I could not really believe it could make so much difference. From being thin and harsh to smooth and detailed. It is of course now my go to player.......until.....
I did in fact try the player for about 5 mins before ripping it apart, but wasn't that impressed
This impression stayed with me after all the mods 
so as it was just gathering dust I thought I would make a separate PS for the clock. I put together a nice low noise one with added JLH Ripple Eater. The Result: A completely different sounding player! I could not really believe it could make so much difference. From being thin and harsh to smooth and detailed. It is of course now my go to player.......until.....
