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321.1 | Got it | WOTVAX::MEAKINS | Clive Meakins | Mon Nov 11 1991 13:31 | 2 |
| Found the number for Electramail - 0536 204555, they are the RS mail
order section.
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321.2 | Tell me more... | BAHTAT::SALLITT | | Mon Nov 11 1991 16:13 | 3 |
| Which part of the CD player are you modifying?
Dave
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321.3 | Get that soldering iron out | WOTVAX::MEAKINS | Clive Meakins | Mon Nov 11 1991 19:18 | 16 |
| Dave,
There are two opamps that respond well to replacement. An LF353N right
by the DAC chip, this does current to voltage conversion. The other
opamp is an NE5532N right by the analogue output. Most Philips based
players use these chips, even bitstream. The AD712JN is a standard
tweak in exchange for these opamps. A newer chip is the AD827JN, this
has a _very_ fast slew rate. Some say it could go unstable if not
designed into a circuit, but Walt Clark says it won't, I tend to
believe Walt.
Not sure if these chips speak French though :-)
Suggest you look at note s 76.11 to 76.16 in AUDIO_ENGINEERING.
Clive.
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321.4 | | SUBURB::SCREENER | Robert Screene, UK Finance EUC | Mon Nov 11 1991 19:39 | 6 |
| Hi Clive,
What sort of part expense and sound improvement are you expecting?
I presume changing the parts will take you about an hour.
Robert.
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321.5 | Let's hope it's all true | WOTVAX::MEAKINS | Clive Meakins | Mon Nov 11 1991 19:57 | 13 |
321.6 | Sounds like fun.... | BAHTAT::SALLITT | | Tue Nov 12 1991 19:18 | 7 |
| Oh no! It's "take the lid off" time again already. Must have a look
round inside the old Optic.
How do I get into AUDIO_ENGINEERING? I don't seem to be able to open
the conference. I have the nodename as DRIVEME::, is that correct?
Dave
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321.7 | DRIVME:: | WOTVAX::MEAKINS | Clive Meakins | Tue Nov 12 1991 19:42 | 6 |
| Try DRIVME::AUDIO_ENGINEERING (you had a seven character nodename).
Notes 76 and 30 are the interesting ones for this topic. Meridian
suggest going for the conservative spec 712 chips for starters. They
even seemed flexible over servicing modified kit if the mods are simple
chip swaps with identical pin-outs.
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321.8 | Aha! Got it | BAHTAT::SALLITT | | Wed Nov 13 1991 10:49 | 3 |
| Thanks Clive. I'll have a look in.
Dave
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321.9 | RS now take ACCESS etc. | SEDDFS::KORMAN | tgif!! | Wed Nov 13 1991 10:55 | 7 |
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We've just got the latest RS catalogue - they now take ACCESS/VISA etc over the
phone - no mention in the terms of business of the 'bona fide companies' etc,
I guess they'll deal with anyone - but on a "trade" basis (with regard to Sale
of Goods Act etc.)
Dave
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321.10 | | HAMPS::IVES_J | Bad Karma in the UK | Wed Nov 13 1991 20:27 | 10 |
| I have found that while generally good RS/Electromail don't always
stock some of the more "Exotic" semiconductors. I have always found
audiosynthesis (The people who do all the Ben Duncan projects as kits)
to be pretty good . I got some high precsion Voltage references from
them.
The Best catalogue I've found is the STC components catalogue, which
I'll bring in the number for. The down side is you have to often buy
quite large numbers of things, but the seem to carry roughly 3 times
the stock of RS. the also sell DECmates !!!!(Old catalogue)
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321.11 | Going well | WOTVAX::MEAKINS | Clive Meakins | Fri Nov 15 1991 10:59 | 17 |
| It took 2 hours to install the opamps, I had to cut the old ones out,
remove the remains of the pins and then use a solder sucker to clear
the holes of solder.
It's very early to be definative yet as I should wait for 48 hours to
allow the chips to burn in, but there is an improvement. The obvious
one is the bass, I can only describe it as "very convincing, without
being over the top".
I'll borrow an unmodified 206 from a friend and do a comparison
sometime soon.
In terms of burn in time, I'm lucky that my CD has a standby mode that
leaves the DAC and analogue circuits powered up, switching off the
laser circuitry. I checked the supply pins on the opamps, just to be
sure these continue to receive power. One heck of a better than leaving
a CD on repeat for 48 hours.
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321.12 | Major improvements | WOTVAX::MEAKINS | Clive Meakins | Mon Nov 25 1991 12:14 | 20 |
| I've now changed from AD712 to AD827, very different results from these
chips. The chip swaps relate to the current to voltage convertor opamp by the
D to A chip and the output opamp on the analogue section.
The AD 827 gives a far more natural tonal balance, the AD 712 being
very detailed, but bright too. The AD 712 tends to tear the music apart and
make me analyse it along with the recording techniques. Very impresive
initially and certainly an improvement over LM 353 and NE5532, but a little
tough to live with without tailing off the HF a little.
The AD 827 is very detailed too, but it seems to integrate the music and
make it very enjoyable.
Bass and soundstaging is very good compared the standard cheepo chips. Very
happy with the changes.
I wasn't happy when I saw all the dual chips in my expensive CD player, I
would much prefer dual mono, after all what's the cost of a few extra voltage
stabilisers.
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321.13 | Cotswold? | WOTVAX::MEAKINS | Clive Meakins | Fri Jan 24 1992 20:05 | 6 |
| I'm now into upgrading the power supply of my Linn LK1 preamp. Having
looked at a Dirak, it's very expensive for what it is and is also very
badly implemented.
I'll need a decent transformer at a realistic price, does anyone know
the phone number or address of Cotswold Transformers?
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321.14 | Tweaking CD psu | WOTVAX::MEAKINS | Clive Meakins | Mon Apr 06 1992 13:45 | 12
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