[bludragon]

OK, so I have a WNA mkII with the 330K resistor mod, and now I'm thinking;
has anyone had any success modding their emu 0404?
I found this:
http://brian.osupages.com/audio/pict.../0404mods2.jpg

I can see bridging the output caps might be useful - should be quite safe, as I have input caps in the headphone amp.

Dunno about taking out those buffers though - why are they there if they're not needed?

 

[individual6891]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bludragon OK, so I have a WNA mkII with the 330K resistor mod, and now I'm thinking; has anyone had any success modding their emu 0404? I found this: http://brian.osupages.com/audio/pict.../0404mods2.jpg I can see bridging the output caps might be useful - should be quite safe, as I have input caps in the headphone amp. Dunno about taking out those buffers though - why are they there if they're not needed?

Check out this link

 

[rellik]

Quote:

Originally Posted by individual6891 Check out this link

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[bludragon]

If your time is so precious why waste it?

Anyway, if anyone looking here wants some info
I'd already found:
http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...light=mod+0404
http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...light=mod+0404

But was missing the more usefull:
http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showt...light=0404+mod

 

[Magsy]

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...highlight=0404

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...highlight=0404

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...highlight=0404

 

[Robert Zaleski]

Just finished modding an EMU 0404 sound card. Removed coupling caps , buffer opamps on DAC output. Replaced output opamp wih AD8620. Noticed about 10 mv offset on left channel , before replacing opamp. Thought it would go away with a better device. Found out the culprit was one of the muting transistors . Removed Q1 & Q3 by the 9 pin connector. Offset down to less than 2 mv. Waveform symmetry improved considerably. Added circuit for DC coupling the analog input. Very happy with results. Would there be any benefit to upgrading the opamps to the ADC?

Am enjoying the EMU card very much.

 

[vinylbee]

This weekend I bypassed the breakout box and replaced it with Audioquest cables that were soldered directly to DB-9 connector. I was not expecting too much of a difference but when I connected it, I was impressed by the improvement.