Yes, worth for hi-res and if you can diy the internal slot-opening, you can easily swap cards.
Does the PD2 accept cards higher than 128gb as long as you don’t go over the file limit then? I haven’t tried. Someone said that a 200gb card worked in the slot.
I dont know, you can try it as the first one to confirm for us, but I guess the limit 128GB int/ext would be probably the same as PD1?
Yep, sad but true. I still love the sound of my PD, with IEMs or with the LCD-X, but the 128GB limit spoils what would otherwise be the perfect DAP for me. These days I keep it by my bed with the LCD-X for late night listening before sleep.
Do you have a photo of your mod with caps, and does everything fit back in the case?If you can't do mods (like I did added some big tantalum capacitors in the powercircuit, the balanced output from PD2 only makes 2x louder, but SQ is still power-capped as there are no high capacity capacitors in the power-circuit makes the SQ "harsh" sounding because the lacking of power peak current delivery to the amplifiers.
If there are big capacitors for current peaks buffering in the power-circuit the SQ will sounds better transients/smoother, fuller and wider soundstage as all the tiny reverbs/sounds will be reproduce clearly and benefits the balanced output with higher dynamic range.
Compare the powercircuit with SONY, I'm sure SONY has better SQ because the big capacitors.
PD1/2 powercircuit has none big capacitors.
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https://www.sony.com/electronics/walkman/nw-zx2
SONY NW-ZX2 powercircuit has plenty big capacitors = better SQ.
Like silverfishla, I’d love to know this too! How do you stick the new capacitors onto the board, just glue? What specs are required for a replacement capacitor, presumably you have to match some specs with the existing factory issue ones?If you can't do mods (like I did added some big tantalum capacitors in the powercircuit, the balanced output from PD2 only makes 2x louder, but SQ is still power-capped as there are no high capacity capacitors in the power-circuit makes the SQ "harsh" sounding because the lacking of power peak current delivery to the amplifiers.
If there are big capacitors for current peaks buffering in the power-circuit the SQ will sounds better transients/smoother, fuller and wider soundstage as all the tiny reverbs/sounds will be reproduce clearly and benefits the balanced output with higher dynamic range.
Compare the powercircuit with SONY, I'm sure SONY has better SQ because the big capacitors.
PD1/2 powercircuit has none big capacitors.
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https://www.sony.com/electronics/walkman/nw-zx2
SONY NW-ZX2 powercircuit has plenty big capacitors = better SQ.
Awesome, thanks for the detailed write up and photos.Datasheet Active 8810QJ: http://www.datasheet.hk/view_download.php?id=1348160&file=0199\act8810qj1c1-t_4553710.pdf
First here is the schematic showing the added Tantalum SMD Capacitors in green circles.
The top 2 yellow caps are 2x Tantalum Capacitors 470uF/10V Type D SMD 7343, they both need a litlle bit sanding so to exactly fit in the hole deep enough to keep the backcover tightly. The bottom left corner are 2x Tantalum Capacitors 100uF/6V SMD 1206 connected to the OUT1: +3.3V, in my final mod I made it 4x. The more capacity the better SQ.
Final mod.
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The backcover doesn't stick out much as same with stock.
On the backside of the pcb is the power chip, compare with stock pic, you see I added 3x 100uF/6.3V caps each to the 3 main Outputs, which in my final mod I doubled it as below.
Final mod.
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Is it worth it doing the mod? Yes, if you have good quality headphone and good hearing and don't want spend a SONY.
I use a modded TH900 hp without JetEffect/EQ just Normal mode, then you can hear the upgraded SQ right away.
Its like from harsh/edgy/loudness war'ish/mono'ish sounstage/constipated dynamics/power clipping stock-sounding upgrades to full surround 3d life-like/ smooth/micro detail dynamic SQ.
Now I can listen at much higher volume due less distorted SQ before listening fatigue kicks in.
Happy ending mod.
The random play does pull from both the internal memory and the external card.
Anyone know if it can do random album play. I really miss that from my iPod. Not sure what that browser with all the album art in is...
It can. Even though I think that this dap has great sound sculpting features that make it sound the closest to using an amp with another dap. I’ve used it via 3.5 out (headphone amp off: low gain setting) into the Monolith Portable THX amp, and it sounds pretty darn amazing. Big, open, robust sound. Fun to play with the DSP settings through the amp, because they remain clean.
