Whats the short story on performance when powered by the USB bus unregulated Vs. regulated down to 4.8v ?   I'm building one of these to install into my son's BH quickie and I've got all the parts on the way.  Our plan is to power it from the USB bus.  We won't be adding a seperate psu or...

Well, after a self imposed 2 year break from these projects I have started this one.  I have the player about 2/3rd's completed.  It's coming together nicely and I expect to make more progress tonight.  I can take pictures of certain angle that anybody wants.  I'll post the new English link to...

Since joining, this site has cost somewhere north of $7000.00 That's only completed projects If you count spare tubes and projects not yet finished it's closer to $9000.00

Sorry everyone... I've had some family issues to take care of along with upgrading my electrical service to 200 amp and installing a whole house surge suppressor. I should be building some of it tonight

I got all the missing parts in. I'm going to try and get some stuff assembled and post some pics.

Quote: Originally Posted by n_maher Ugh, that's exactly how my build started. They did replace all of the parts in a timely fashion but I was hoping they had gotten better about their packaging. :| However, one you have the parts I think you'll find that things will go pretty...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pars OP: Good luck on your CD-Pro2 assy., hope they replace the parts you are missing. The remote really looks nice! I figured out what I'm missing and sent the list to them. They're shipping them out tomorrow

Quote: Originally Posted by luvdunhill I've never heard a really good sounding CD-Pro2M based transport... Maybe it's just the ones I've heard, but they are what they are to me.... jukebox transports. I don't see why everyone gets so excited about these. Anyways, what will you be...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pendergast I guess I was not clear enough: I am doing the shigaclone, as a DIY projet. You are doing this other project which I am also very much interested in. No Problem... I just didn't want people thinking this was a shigaclone thread. My...

Here's some pics of the remote: Assembly was pretty easy.. CD Transport Assembly ----Aluminum Remote Control-HIFIDIY

Quote: Originally Posted by Pendergast I have started to work on the shigaclone myself and looking forward to see how your project will go! The shigaclone did not interest me. I don't have the time to scout for a radio that may or may not have the right parts, then build a PSU...

It appears that the package was ripped open during transit. There are some parts missing for certain. I have to sort through everything tomorrow to find out what is missing. I'll post some pics of everything as well In the mean time I couldn't resist building the remote. It's machined out...

The postman has delivered a large heavily taped package from China.... Hmm.. I wonder what it is? I'll have to wait and see when I get home 14 Days from China door to door

Quote: Originally Posted by n_maher Steve, Let me know if I can be of any help with the build. I can't promise that I remember much about building the original transport (that swt has now) but I think that I still have all of the correspondence that I sent back and forth with HiFiDIY...

The CD-Pro2 has arrived 04/22/2008 Enco Systems gets my vote 5 days from click to door step The fedex man cometh:

Quote: Originally Posted by Pars You might take a look at this: diyAudio Forums - Finally, an affordable CD Transport: the Shigaclone story I like Philips mechs/transports, but they as a company really do suck in support and in bailing on a mech leaving it with no continued support...

I edited my cost down to $792.00 I accidentally added in the cost of a DAC in there. I know those units aren't supported well by philips, but I just wanted to make a go of it. I read all the time about how those units are found in players and transports that are in the several thousands...

Like the title says, this thread is about the Mini CD-Pro2 Transport kit from Hifidiy.Net It does NOT come with the CD-Pro2LF pick up. You'll have to buy that sperate from here: ENCO SYSTEMS - Your first stop for CD jukebox service. Enco-Group responded quickly to an email I sent inquiring...

That kit looks really nice.... I don't think I'd have a problem building it. Of course I'd want the pro kit that doesn't come with the pickup... Now I know these CD-Pro2 pick ups are hard to come by. Is there a US based company that will sell just one?

I just picked up the HD650's a few days ago and I have to say they are the best open cans I have hears so far. Check my sig for the other cans I own, they're no slouches. My Dynahi is awesome with them, almost perfect. I think I need to ditch the alps blue pot for a goldpoint and that should...

I have lost many nights of sleep with crashed raid volumes. I now keep backups of backups under my pillow at night!! Thanks Jude and the Team

I paid $240 shipped for a mint condition pair with no box. They look Brand New. Was the best headphone purchase I've ever made under $500 A Dynahi or Van Waarde tube amp will power them just fine. I run mine off those two amps without a problem

I've used navship's SPC wire in some interconnets and a mini to mini. At first I thought it sounded pretty good. Until I switched to kimber 24 awg starnded. The difference was night and day, the kimber sounded way better. It may sound better in your setup, but I didn't like it in mine.

Quote: Originally Posted by luvdunhill think you might need a dynamight to complete your triage there I dont know if I have it in me to build 2 more boards and a psu!

Sounds good to me..... I have a Van Waarde OTL tube amp as well. I'm hoping that is has enough power. I'm slowly gathering parts for a 6SN7 variant kurt strain OTL also