Wow, didn't know that these came before the PRO series. They seem a bit older style-wise.

    ... and that's how you convince someone to just bring it to a repair shop...  

  I was finally able to get a more powerful AC adapter... and it still won't read.   Got a tip somewhere else that I could move the entire lens assembly to the end of the rail before plugging it in.  Did just that and the assembly DID in fact return back to its original position (yay!)...

yeah, i'll give it a shot. thanks again!

  great, thanks! this helps.  i'll go through your recommendations and hope that i find a combination that uses through-hole (DIP) op amp chips.  Almost all the recommended chips on the first page are surface mounted (SOIC) types.

My apologies for reviving a very old thread...   Are there any suitable DIP/through hole op amps for use as L/R and buffer opamps?  Got myself an old D10 but without the opamp rolling kit.  The opamps installed are the stock ones (ADA48412 on L/R, AD8532*2 on Buffer) which I find overly warm...

  Noticed VERY slight movement of the lens when i observed the laser.  Did not move along the "rail" though.  It slightly moved from the center for a few mm (yes, millimeters) and that's about it... Not looking good thus far.  I'll chime back in once I get an appropriate AC adapter and a...

so i did the laser diode check and it does indeed light up, although it seems faint. ill probably get another ac adapter with the right output first. is there a way to check if the motor and other mechanical components are working WITHOUT going into service mode / disassembly?

  great thanks! this helps a lot! exactly the information i need.   i'll go do this later.  hope it works out!

yeah, i figured as much. it seemed the player wasnt even attempting to read the disc. i'll try to get a hold of a more powerful one. any suggestions on what output would be ideal? any clue on the output of the original adapter? both service and owners manuals don't specify at all, whih is quite odd.

recently acquired a D-350 without ANY accessories. plugged it in using an adjustable 9V AC adapter (and made sure the polarity is correct) and it powers on BUT, i get the "no disc" error. before i attempt to go any further in terms of repair, may i get the exact specifications of the power...

  Yeah, or maybe the music was just better back then. haha!  Anyway, thanks for all the help!

Thanks for the replies!   Yeah, I figured it couldn't compete with its more modern counterparts. Duly noted on the possibility of degrading its value with any sort of modification.  I guess I'll have to find another set for my transportable rig.   I too agree that these are fragile.  To be...

Apologies for reviving an old thread.   Just curious... how would the Z6 hold up against more modern on-ear cans such as the V-Moda XS or the Sennheiser HD25/Amperior/etc. (their model lineup still confuses me)?  I jumped almost immediately to vintage cans after getting into hi fi and thus...

  My apologies for reviving an old thread and for my "dumb" question...   Where do I connect the ground wire (to the amp)?  I have a similar unit coming in (Koss T-5A) which has 7 wires but I'm assuming the hookup to the amp would be the same (a picture of the manual from a "for sale" ad...

apologies for reviving an old thread...   I was able to get a Pioneer SE-7 for cheap.  The pads and headband are completely trashed though.  I hope you guys can help me out with...   1.  replacement pads. any idea what pads would suit these?   2.  headband.  can't figure out how to remove...

  Ok, I think I got it.... Thanks!     I actually have and old JDS Labs Objective 2 Amp.  They work well with lower impedance cans but sound quite thin with the vintage (generally higher impedance ones).  I'd rather not purchase another.     I'm actually quite happy with the NAD's...

Option A:  http://www.head-fi.org/products/goldenjacks-attenuators-20db Option B:  http://www.head-fi.org/products/rolls-pm57-headphone-tap Option C:  http://www.zynsonix.com/Speaker-Amp-to-Headphone-Converter-Box_p_36.html   I know these MIGHT compromise the audio quality.  I'm just...

  sorry, can't figure out the multi-quote function...   Thanks for clearing that up Protege! Yes, I'd really like to use the NAD.  Really helpful since I use it to run my electrostatic set. And yes it would seem that the only reason they work is because of the higher voltage requirement.  ...

  Not exactly sure what you mean. Should i try using the different inputs?   A headphone preamp? That would take my amplifier out of the chain right?  I would rather have the amp power the headphones than spend on another headphone amp/preamp.  My thinking is that I could get better...

hi all!   Can anyone recommend a good headphone tap/adapter (a device which enables you to connect headphones to an integrated amplifier via speaker terminals) with gain controls? Found one called Can Opener by VinylFlat but the general consensus was that this was way overpriced (and no gain...

thanks too for listening. it seems there isn't a lot of interest in these 'phones, unlike the PRO4AAA and the electrostatic ones.   yeah, i really do think these drivers have potential. they are quite capable across all frequencies (even sub bass).  this came quite apparent when i was...

opened them up! here's how they look like inside...     to open them up, just undo the four screws.... voila! no small parts or clips to worry about.     just as i suspected, absolutely no damping material on the inside of the cup just plastic and what appears to be aluminum.    ...

  the stock pads are air-filled vinyl pads. no foam in them. i suspect these pads were quite similar to the pads of the ESP/9, which were liquid filled as far as i know.   i found a website which provides some basic information about them...  ...

  yes, and a shame too that they used the air-filled vinyl pads in the first place.  aside from severely messing up the sound, i found them very uncomfortable.   it seems to me that the Dynamic/10 was an afterthought... sort of like "hey, let's pop in these dynamic drivers in the ESP/10...