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post #826 of 858
8/3/06 at 12:40am
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Originally Posted by Aldo_Lopez
I like the detail of the Zhaolu but some songs sound too bright (But other songs are just right). Does burn-in fix this? What about the Ori mod (Does Ori mod make it darker or colder?)? I am afraid that this might fix itself with burn-in or Ori mod but then I lose details in songs when it was fine (Since it would be darker). I am alraedy burning it in (~25 hours so far). What is the best solution:

1. 500 hour burn-in
2. Ori mod
3. Tube amplifier like "Darkvoice"

Will 3 mean less detail than my M3 (Because tubes are dark right?)?

Sorry if this is off topic.
any burn in would help... i have to admit that the stock zhoalu is very detail oriented. With the ori mod the details are not so much in your face.... it's hard to describe, but i obviously get more resolution, but less detail emphasis... and harsh sounds now sound like music.
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post #827 of 858
8/3/06 at 2:26am
I recently purchased a D2 from Eddie with the black gate option. I was thinking of bridging the dc output caps and when I went to find those caps under the circuit board that Eddie put in as part of the black gate option, there was nothing there. Here is a pic of the top and bottom of the main circuit board. Does it appear to have black gate caps on it? I can only find two that say 'black gate' on them? Did I get what I paid for?

A much larger version of the first pic is available at http://ra.nilenet.com/~abs/DSCN1153.JPG .





Happy Listening!
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post #828 of 858
8/3/06 at 3:25am
the:

1. 2 caps by the heatsink
2. 4 small caps by the BNC connector
3. 1 small cap by the toslink connector
4. 1 small cap near the row of green caps
5. 1 small cap near the 3 purple caps by the clock board (red PCB)

are all blackgates.

i'm not sure about the 2 large caps at the corner of the board. my DAC didnt come with them even though I had the 'blackgate' upgrade like you.
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post #829 of 858
8/3/06 at 10:50am
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Originally Posted by RogerWilco
True True philodox


But there was not proof if it really did anything or not.But for 45$ it is not like much money was lost if not.

He gave people the choice to buy it with or without.Mainly people have not had problems recieving there goods and if there was a problem eddie seems to take care of it.
Woah, 4 pages since I posted this. You guys are nuts!

Anyways, what the hell are you talking about, no proof? The clock was not hooked up to the circuit properly. It did absolutely nothing.

I believe someone [perhaps Ori] even did some investigation after the fact and it wasn't even the right kind of clock... I could almost forgive a wiring mistake, but to mislead someone by 'installing something' that can never work is terrible.

It's like 'upgrading' an AMD based computer by sticking a couple old Intel processors on the motherboard with some chewing gum.
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post #830 of 858
8/3/06 at 11:23am
what the hell are you talking about philodox--the clock in my unit told perfect time and mine had an alarm
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post #831 of 858
8/3/06 at 1:38pm
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Originally Posted by Gloomfire
So, what's the preferred configuration and price for this thing to get the most value?
Anyone?
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post #832 of 858
8/3/06 at 3:33pm
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Originally Posted by Gloomfire
Anyone?
For value, I'd suggest not getting the upgraded DAC board, black gates, or anything like that. Just buy the stock DAC, put the better opamps in, and remove the 4 output caps. If you don't have a good amp, then get the upgraded descrete amp option.
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post #833 of 858
8/3/06 at 5:35pm
So, this then: • D-2.0 with CS-4398 DA-Chip Price > HK $1280.- (168USD)
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post #834 of 858
8/3/06 at 6:18pm
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Originally Posted by RogerWilco
what the hell are you talking about philodox--the clock in my unit told perfect time and mine had an alarm
Good to see you still have your sense of humor.
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post #835 of 858
8/3/06 at 6:53pm
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Originally Posted by RogerWilco
what the hell are you talking about philodox--the clock in my unit told perfect time and mine had an alarm
Can you open up your unit and take a picture?
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post #836 of 858
8/4/06 at 4:09am
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Originally Posted by Gloomfire
So, this then: • D-2.0 with CS-4398 DA-Chip Price > HK $1280.- (168USD)
The unupgraded one is the AD1852. I personally don't see the CS4398 being worth $60 USD, considering there's plenty of people that even prefer the AD1852. It depends on what kind of sound you like, I suppose, but it's still $60.
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post #837 of 858
8/4/06 at 7:39am
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Originally Posted by joca
Can you open up your unit and take a picture?
That's what she said.
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post #838 of 858
8/6/06 at 10:06am
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Originally Posted by Zenja
For value, I'd suggest not getting the upgraded DAC board, black gates, or anything like that. Just buy the stock DAC, put the better opamps in, and remove the 4 output caps. If you don't have a good amp, then get the upgraded descrete amp option.
I already bought D2 from Wu,D-2.0 with CS-4398 DA-Chip with Blackgate version.
I'm not DIYer. I cannot change circuit trace wihtout visual guidance.
Then I change opamp to OPA2107 all and opamp of descrete amp to OPA275.
My Zhaolu has very good sound.
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post #839 of 858
8/6/06 at 12:45pm
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Originally Posted by sulcata_geo
I'm not DIYer. I cannot change circuit trace wihtout visual guidance.
I suggest that you talk to a local electronics repair shop and ask them to bypass the four caps. If you remove the main board (remove screws and unplug connectors) then it would take a good technician about 5 minutes to finish that mod. Take a picture of the mod with you.
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post #840 of 858
8/7/06 at 12:15pm
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Originally Posted by Ori
I suggest that you talk to a local electronics repair shop and ask them to bypass the four caps.
Thanks Ori.
Should I remove the four caps and make bypass? Or is it OK only bypass without removal.If later, it's very easy.
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