In view of all the recent (very interesting) talk about DACs, I wondered if Clive had any tips on what feeds the DAC, ie the transport ?
For quite a while I've been championing the (rather old these days) NEC CDR-602 CD ROM reader, and more recently a computer DVD ROM drive in a small form case with Chinese controller and display kit, shown here without outer casing.Last mod was to remove the computer PSU and install a 12v/5v SMPSU.
DIY CD transports.
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#1 DIY CD transports.
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#2 Re: DIY CD transports.
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For the last few months I've been using my Cambridge Audio CD player with the DAC. Tonight I've gone back to the DIY CD player and I could tell within seconds that it was better.
So I'm bringing it to Owston this weekend.
Here it is "clothed".
So I'm bringing it to Owston this weekend.
Here it is "clothed".
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NO !Mike H wrote:This is the one with the puck?
This is the one with a computer DVD drive, I don't think you have seen it before.
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I've ordered a PS1 Sony console (model SCPH-1002 ) off Ebay, and I've found out how to extract the SPDIF signal.
Cost me £15 so nothing to lose, and I always wanted a top loader.
Will not be here for about 7 days so no more news for a while.
Cost me £15 so nothing to lose, and I always wanted a top loader.
Will not be here for about 7 days so no more news for a while.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
Edmund Burke
G-Popz THE easy listening connoisseur. (Philip)
Edmund Burke
G-Popz THE easy listening connoisseur. (Philip)