Online Resource: The Eastsound CD-E5 European Edition - Page 6 - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

Crazy_D · 01-03-2006, 05:03 PM

Hi,

The fuse is not directional. It will help the sound out a little because of its 4N silver content. This is a $8 fuse that they send free!

Happy Listening!

lindakoy · 01-04-2006, 07:05 AM

Just received my CD-E5 today. If it weren't for the holiday weekend, I would have received it in like 2 days! It sounds great even connected to my low end receiver and speakers, but I'm still waiting on the delivery of my GS-1 (hopefully by the weekend) before I can really get a feel for its performance. I'm taking the opportunity right now to start burning it in. Oh, no marble slab for me. Did they run out, or did they think it was confusing people too much?

So, it's really worthwhile to replace the fuse with the silver one. Hmm...

philodox · 01-04-2006, 01:59 PM

Congrats on your new toy.

Originally Posted by lindakoy

So, it's really worthwhile to replace the fuse with the silver one. Hmm...

I seriously doubt it makes an audible difference, but you might as well.

ynot · 01-04-2006, 07:59 PM

I have the CD E5 as well and was wondering if any of you leave the unit on 24/7. I've done this with my previous player (Yamaha) with good results in sound quality.

DigiPete · 01-05-2006, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by philodox

Hey Pete,

Congratulations on your purchase, I hope you like it.

- Jay

Thanks Jay!

I thought I read something about the XLR outputs not being very good. I hope this is not true because I built a Dynamite and want to use them

PsychoZX · 01-05-2006, 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by DigiPete

Thanks Jay!

I thought I read something about the XLR outputs not being very good. I hope this is not true because I built a Dynamite and want to use them

It is true. But you can fix it with mods.

DigiPete · 01-05-2006, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by PsychoZX

It is true. But you can fix it with mods.

What kind of mods are required?

Thanks
Pete

PsychoZX · 01-05-2006, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by DigiPete

What kind of mods are required?

Thanks
Pete

Install one of these .

DigiPete · 01-05-2006, 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by PsychoZX

Install one of these .

Yup. I have contemplated doing it to my 3910.

Has anyone Zapfiltered their CD-E5?

philodox · 01-05-2006, 01:10 PM

Hey Pete,

Before doing anything I would listen to it a little while first. If you find the XLR outputs lacking I think I would consider an OPAMP change first. After trying that you could try the Zapfilter, Garbz' unbalanced to balanced convertor or my personal choice would be to install some sort of transformer output on the Eastsound.

- Jay