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11-21-2008, 07:50 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Shampoo...wrap that HDAM in electrical tape before you have a short with one of those exposed solder points on the main board pcb...(clock can or other metal contacts).
You've been lucky so far...don't tempt fate bro.
Peete.
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Cans :HD650, AKG 240M (HD650 DIY cables SE and Balanced)
Desktop amps : LD MK III (6H30P-i DR's + DIY mods, Jaycar DIY kit amp (major DIY mods), 2 X Audio-gd Compass (test prototype,final version), Audio-gd C-2C W/ Stepped pot Upgrade, Audio-gd Phoenix SS balanced preamp/headamp.
Transports: Auzen Prelude PCI 7.1 SC/ASIO native driver using Media Monkey (all EAC ripped FLAC/Wav), Vanguard CDM12 Pro (BNC mod), HK HD720 (completely upgraded), Audio-gd CD7 Transport.
Sources: FrankenDAC DIY 24/192 dac (HDAMs/Teflon/PIO cap mod), Compass DAC, See Corp Vintage UK TT(Mission arm/Ortofon OM20S MM cart), Yaqin MS12B tube phono preamp, TEAC V530X Tape deck, Audio-gd Reference 1 DAC. C2C DIY pot mod http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/ste...1/#post5846722
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11-21-2008, 08:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete
Shampoo...wrap that HDAM in electrical tape before you have a short with one of those exposed solder points on the main board pcb...(clock can or other metal contacts).
You've been lucky so far...don't tempt fate bro.
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Oh man thanks for the heads up Pete! I probably would have left it there that way until it got a short one day.
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Amplifiers: Audio-gd C-2C Upgraded version Sold: Darkvoice 332i w/ Svetlana 6S19P/LM Ericsson 403B Goldpin
Sources: Zero DAC/Amp (OPA-Moon/LT1364)
Cables: Mogami Neglex 2549 w/ Rebel RCA interconnect
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11-21-2008, 10:49 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shampoosuicide
Oh man thanks for the heads up Pete! I probably would have left it there that way until it got a short one day.
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Glad to help Shammer......the middle pin you pointed out (RCA outs assembly) is the correct spot for the HDAM ground lead !!!
Peete.
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Cans :HD650, AKG 240M (HD650 DIY cables SE and Balanced)
Desktop amps : LD MK III (6H30P-i DR's + DIY mods, Jaycar DIY kit amp (major DIY mods), 2 X Audio-gd Compass (test prototype,final version), Audio-gd C-2C W/ Stepped pot Upgrade, Audio-gd Phoenix SS balanced preamp/headamp.
Transports: Auzen Prelude PCI 7.1 SC/ASIO native driver using Media Monkey (all EAC ripped FLAC/Wav), Vanguard CDM12 Pro (BNC mod), HK HD720 (completely upgraded), Audio-gd CD7 Transport.
Sources: FrankenDAC DIY 24/192 dac (HDAMs/Teflon/PIO cap mod), Compass DAC, See Corp Vintage UK TT(Mission arm/Ortofon OM20S MM cart), Yaqin MS12B tube phono preamp, TEAC V530X Tape deck, Audio-gd Reference 1 DAC. C2C DIY pot mod http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/ste...1/#post5846722
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11-22-2008, 01:04 PM
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Okay so I built a little cradle for the HDAM out of some old callings cards, and covered it with electrical tape. Does this look alright?
Also, I have no soldering skills whatsoever, so I clipped the ground wire of the HDAM to the earth leg of the RCA jack. Is this okay?
Anything else I need to work on now? 
Thanks in advance!
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Amplifiers: Audio-gd C-2C Upgraded version Sold: Darkvoice 332i w/ Svetlana 6S19P/LM Ericsson 403B Goldpin
Sources: Zero DAC/Amp (OPA-Moon/LT1364)
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11-22-2008, 02:14 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Good going.  This is what I did:
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11-22-2008, 09:29 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Looks good Shammer......
Peete.
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Desktop amps : LD MK III (6H30P-i DR's + DIY mods, Jaycar DIY kit amp (major DIY mods), 2 X Audio-gd Compass (test prototype,final version), Audio-gd C-2C W/ Stepped pot Upgrade, Audio-gd Phoenix SS balanced preamp/headamp.
Transports: Auzen Prelude PCI 7.1 SC/ASIO native driver using Media Monkey (all EAC ripped FLAC/Wav), Vanguard CDM12 Pro (BNC mod), HK HD720 (completely upgraded), Audio-gd CD7 Transport.
Sources: FrankenDAC DIY 24/192 dac (HDAMs/Teflon/PIO cap mod), Compass DAC, See Corp Vintage UK TT(Mission arm/Ortofon OM20S MM cart), Yaqin MS12B tube phono preamp, TEAC V530X Tape deck, Audio-gd Reference 1 DAC. C2C DIY pot mod http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/ste...1/#post5846722
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11-23-2008, 05:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Currawong
Good going. This is what I did:
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Ahh... A far simpler and elegant solution. Should have thought of that!
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Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete
Looks good Shammer......
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Thanks for the help again, all. Now I can sit back and enjoy my music
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Amplifiers: Audio-gd C-2C Upgraded version Sold: Darkvoice 332i w/ Svetlana 6S19P/LM Ericsson 403B Goldpin
Sources: Zero DAC/Amp (OPA-Moon/LT1364)
Cables: Mogami Neglex 2549 w/ Rebel RCA interconnect
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11-26-2008, 06:09 AM
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Can someone please post a big picture showing exactly where the soldering or alligator clip touches RCA ground?
I'm a little confused if I got it right on where exactly I should ground - I mean there are some "dents" (don't know the English term to it) separating L and R channel to ground, right?
(by the way, if I did right, there was no difference in sound quality to me)
Thanks!
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11-27-2008, 08:40 AM
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Does anyone know what the blue small boxes that are next to the DAC op-amp are?
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11-27-2008, 03:29 PM
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Unfortunately my ZERO was broken because of my mistake. So I got the second unit, removed some components of the first one and took a picture of the PCB around the DAC opamp. Hope this could help someone:
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11-27-2008, 11:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Syu
Does anyone know what the blue small boxes that are next to the DAC op-amp are?
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They are 560pF capacitors.
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12-11-2008, 05:26 PM
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Has anyone tried upgrading the stock power cable on the Zero? I was thinking of getting an Iron Lung Jellyfish or a Zu Birth cable for it. Thanks.
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12-11-2008, 08:02 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raekwonse
Has anyone tried upgrading the stock power cable on the Zero? I was thinking of getting an Iron Lung Jellyfish or a Zu Birth cable for it. Thanks.
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Yup...just about anything is better than the POS it comes with......well worth trying...no need to spend stupid money on it though...Audio Advisor has a incredible deal on for Tributaries power cords...19.99 for a killer mains cable (1.5 ft) 12 ft is 30US.
Peete.
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Desktop amps : LD MK III (6H30P-i DR's + DIY mods, Jaycar DIY kit amp (major DIY mods), 2 X Audio-gd Compass (test prototype,final version), Audio-gd C-2C W/ Stepped pot Upgrade, Audio-gd Phoenix SS balanced preamp/headamp.
Transports: Auzen Prelude PCI 7.1 SC/ASIO native driver using Media Monkey (all EAC ripped FLAC/Wav), Vanguard CDM12 Pro (BNC mod), HK HD720 (completely upgraded), Audio-gd CD7 Transport.
Sources: FrankenDAC DIY 24/192 dac (HDAMs/Teflon/PIO cap mod), Compass DAC, See Corp Vintage UK TT(Mission arm/Ortofon OM20S MM cart), Yaqin MS12B tube phono preamp, TEAC V530X Tape deck, Audio-gd Reference 1 DAC. C2C DIY pot mod http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/ste...1/#post5846722
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12-12-2008, 01:15 AM
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It seems like the Tributaries power cord is sold out now. It's not on the website. I might just go for the Zu Birth cord. Thanks!
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12-12-2008, 05:07 AM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raekwonse
It seems like the Tributaries power cord is sold out now. It's not on the website. I might just go for the Zu Birth cord. Thanks!
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Wow that was fast.........I should have picked up a couple myself but thought they'd be around for a few more weeks.....that was a great deal....sorry you didn't get in on it
Peete.
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Desktop amps : LD MK III (6H30P-i DR's + DIY mods, Jaycar DIY kit amp (major DIY mods), 2 X Audio-gd Compass (test prototype,final version), Audio-gd C-2C W/ Stepped pot Upgrade, Audio-gd Phoenix SS balanced preamp/headamp.
Transports: Auzen Prelude PCI 7.1 SC/ASIO native driver using Media Monkey (all EAC ripped FLAC/Wav), Vanguard CDM12 Pro (BNC mod), HK HD720 (completely upgraded), Audio-gd CD7 Transport.
Sources: FrankenDAC DIY 24/192 dac (HDAMs/Teflon/PIO cap mod), Compass DAC, See Corp Vintage UK TT(Mission arm/Ortofon OM20S MM cart), Yaqin MS12B tube phono preamp, TEAC V530X Tape deck, Audio-gd Reference 1 DAC. C2C DIY pot mod http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/ste...1/#post5846722
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