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Oct 24, 2022 at 8:13 AM Post #2,641 of 2,704
The one I shared in the link was 18650 cells (Panasonic) packed in series with the connector that probably plugs into the circuit on the CDM. Is Tesla still selling 18650 batteries ? I believe you would solder them to have a series connection and use the wire leads to plug it into CDM battery management circuit. Am I saying this correct ?
No, I am not aware of Tesla selling batteries. I got them from a friend who does maintenance on these cars, as he has experience with different batteries and found them to be very reliable and quality sources.

Panasonic or Sanyo are some of the highest quality batteries available for sale.
 
Oct 27, 2022 at 3:31 PM Post #2,642 of 2,704
Quick Question on battery replacement for CV5 (incoming) and CDM (in possession recently)

If the battery is not available from ALO, do I get something like this (link below) to get by ? How have you survived this situation ?

https://www.newark.com/panasonic-ba...x/battery-lithium-ion-11-1v-2-6ah/dp/56AJ3224

My concern with CDM in particular is it uses a proprietary charger (12.6V 1.5A) and I am not sure if it can charge something like this and properly indicate on the charger that it is indeed "Charging" ?

Second concern is the dimensions of a battery pack like this - Would it fit CDM or CV5. If you could share the dimensions of the battery pack, that would be great as well.

Thanks for the help !
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Top is 2nd battery pack from my OG CDM.
Bottom is exact battery package from Aliexpress.US
Maybe I will buy it from this place.

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Oct 27, 2022 at 3:35 PM Post #2,643 of 2,704


Top is 2nd battery pack from my OG CDM.
Bottom is exact battery package from Aliexpress.US
Maybe I will buy it from this place.

Curious to know

https://www.aloaudio.com/shop/replacementbattery/

In the above link connected to ALO Audio's website, they seem to selling the same battery that you have shown from the original CDM. It seems the battery is available only for Rx amplifiers, but I am not even sure if the image shown in that site is the same thing that goes inside Rx amplifier to begin with.

Edit: Jumped too soon. They are showing ALO CDM battery but it doesnt exist. Sucks.. I think I will follow your route.
 
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Oct 27, 2022 at 3:56 PM Post #2,644 of 2,704
Oct 27, 2022 at 4:04 PM Post #2,645 of 2,704
Oct 27, 2022 at 4:06 PM Post #2,646 of 2,704
Curious to know

https://www.aloaudio.com/shop/replacementbattery/

In the above link connected to ALO Audio's website, they seem to selling the same battery that you have shown from the original CDM. It seems the battery is available only for Rx amplifiers, but I am not even sure if the image shown in that site is the same thing that goes inside Rx amplifier to begin with.

Edit: Jumped too soon. They are showing ALO CDM battery but it doesnt exist. Sucks.. I think I will follow your route.
RX is same size as CV5 but thinner due to no tube inside.
 
Oct 27, 2022 at 4:06 PM Post #2,647 of 2,704
Alieexpress don't ship to USA.
The battery you just mentioned have 4 wires connection. Will not fit into CDM plug.
My bad.

So, if Aliexpress doesnt ship, seems like we have to live with this until it dies and power it off the wall then ?
 
Oct 27, 2022 at 4:57 PM Post #2,649 of 2,704
Amazon. Little more pricey.
Same spec.
I think I bought from ALO like 39 plus shipping.
Amazon is free > 25 usd.
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Thank you so much !

Ordered batteries for CV5 (103450 3.7V 2200 mAh) and CDM (11.V 3400 mAh) through Amazon and shipping got covered (>25 dollars)
 
Oct 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM Post #2,650 of 2,704
Last night, I tested and listened from Qbuz
Note 9, usb to micro USB, CDM, 2.5 mm balanced out to Noble Sultan. Nice little Transportable setup.
48, 96, 192 Khz sounded very nice with using Bit Perfect out from Qbuz. LEDs are lit up correctly. WOFSON DAC is a little warm.
I have not use this CDM for a long time now. Been collecting dust due to other DAPs. Power is ok for IEM.
I should test with other tubes flavor I bought some years ago and see.....
 
Oct 27, 2022 at 6:06 PM Post #2,651 of 2,704
Last night, I tested and listened from Qbuz
Note 9, usb to micro USB, CDM, 2.5 mm balanced out to Noble Sultan. Nice little Transportable setup.
48, 96, 192 Khz sounded very nice with using Bit Perfect out from Qbuz. LEDs are lit up correctly. WOFSON DAC is a little warm.
I have not use this CDM for a long time now. Been collecting dust due to other DAPs. Power is ok for IEM.
I should test with other tubes flavor I bought some years ago and see.....
Have you tried WA8 before ? If yes, did you think it was better than CDM in any technical aspects (other than being more tubey) ?
 
Oct 27, 2022 at 6:13 PM Post #2,653 of 2,704
Have you tried WA8 before ? If yes, did you think it was better than CDM in any technical aspects (other than being more tubey) ?
Nope. Not yet....
Well, I have WA6SE with upgraded tubes still collecting dust so far. Might sell it later.
Been enjoying ALO Studio-Six tube amp so far with Utopia, HD800S, HE1000SE, LCD5 and DX300MAX Ti and SS, Sony 1Z with Noble Sultan......
 
Oct 27, 2022 at 6:18 PM Post #2,654 of 2,704
Nope. Not yet....
Well, I have WA6SE with upgraded tubes still collecting dust so far. Might sell it later.
Been enjoying ALO Studio-Six tube amp so far with Utopia, HD800S, HE1000SE, LCD5 and DX300MAX Ti and SS, Sony 1Z with Noble Sultan......
The best thing about CDM is that I can use to balanced line/phone out of my DAP and get the combination of top notch DAC+exceptional amp section.. Possibilities are endless...
 

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