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post #16 of 22
2/1/11 at 7:47am
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I've made a few adjustments to my X-10 v3 and picked up another one cheaply and outfitted it similarly.

 

 

X-10 v3 #1

 

X10v3--5.jpg

 

 

This includes a NOS pair of GE pencil tubes, a set of TO-220 heatsinks and some nicer resistors in the signal path (Kiwame, Takman).

 

 

 

 

 

Here's X-10 v3 #2

 

X10v3-B-2.jpg

 

 

X10v3-B-1.jpg

 

 

Both are relatively similar, but this one makes use of some non-polarized Mundorf and Silmic caps.

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post #17 of 22
5/17/11 at 9:06am
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Another MHDT mod; this is a modified Paradisea NOS DAC. Nothing changed in the circuit, but quite a few parts got switched out. Below is the original unit.

 

1-Paradisea-Orig.jpg

 

 

And this is the modified unit. Most of the metal film resistors were swapped with various carbon film, from Takman to Kiwame. Eight film caps were replaced, including six Obbligatos and two Mundorf Silver/Oil as the output caps.

 

7-Paradisea-Open-Case.jpg

 

 

As always, you can find more build notes, photos and details at DIYAudioBlog.com

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post #18 of 22
5/19/11 at 7:32pm

I see a whole lot of huge caps.  Is there any credible documentation stating large caps improves sound stage, bass etc..?

 

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post #19 of 22
5/19/11 at 9:28pm

Why stir up a bees nest in a thread dedicated to things people are proud to work on? You have had your own threads to doubt this in.

 

HF9:

Cool work, good to see you still keeping at something you enjoy doing. 


Edited by nikongod - 5/19/11 at 9:32pm
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post #20 of 22
5/19/11 at 11:56pm

I love the seat for the mundorf caps in the X-10 v3 #2.

Great work!

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post #21 of 22
6/1/11 at 5:51pm

This thread needs to stay alive...

 

 

Some pics of my Technics SL-B1.  When I got it, the hard-wired audio cables were pretty ragged, so I replaced them with gold plated RCA jacks, and replaced some rough looking wire internally. Also replaced the slip mat with drawer liner.

 

 

 

2011-06-01_19-30-25_829.jpg

 

2011-06-01_19-30-37_780.jpg

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post #22 of 22
6/3/11 at 9:16pm

This is really inspiring--even for a chick.  I'm hoping to mod my Jupiter CDP

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