[pigmode]

http://www.tweakaudio.com/EVS%20modi...20players.html

Whoa. Kind of vague but I think he does away with the opamps. Not very clear about the mods to the power supply, which I think is one of the major shortcomings of the design.

Any takers?

 

[radrd]

Try a real mod site...

http://www.asi-audio.com/PhilipsDVD963SA.html

ASI is affiliated with Richard Kern in some form or another. They would probably be my choice.

 

[jaskin]

The first site doesn't seem too professional. Anyone tried them before?

 

[pigmode]

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Originally posted by jaskin The first site doesn't seem too professional. Anyone tried them before?

That's my impression as well. i can't find it now, but there used to be a part where he states he does nor warranty his own work, or something like that.

I prefer radrd's link. In PF's interview with Kern, he seems to value the superclock II as the most effective mod.

 

[SumB]

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Originally posted by radrd Try a real mod site... http://www.asi-audio.com/PhilipsDVD963SA.html ASI is affiliated with Richard Kern in some form or another. They would probably be my choice.

Hmm...$800 for $250 of parts anyone with a modicum of soldering ability and electronics knowhow could install themselves. And the first things you want to mod in these players are the output stage and power supply, and he doesn't address either.

EVS has been around a while, and was in the hardware business prior to offering mods, culminating with their highly regarded EVS Millenium II DAC. This isn't some guy running a business from his basement. So they value word-of-mouth to sell products rather than hype from a flashy website - don't hold it against them.

 

[jaskin]

That's what I'm wondering, I mean how come they charge so much for an upgrade. Sometimes the upgrade costs almost the price of the unit.

 

[SumB]

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Originally posted by jaskin That's what I'm wondering, I mean how come they charge so much for an upgrade. Sometimes the upgrade costs almost the price of the unit.

I suppose they figure the end result makes the player competitive with products selling for x amount of money, and they charge accordingly. This way the buyer gets stuck with a unit of far lesser resale value then if they had just went for that costlier piece in the first place.