Simple DIY CDP upgrades

I have already places some bluetac above the Transport and underneeth it, this made an improvement. However I now want to go a bit further however I have read stuff about damping but I am not sure exactly where to place everything.

Also I cannot solder to save my life so I can't do anything like clock upgrades or PSU changes. Even though the crappy tiny PSU already in it most leak a lot of flux.

Anybody got any suggestions? I believe the transport on my CDP is very good and its the DAC and output sections that let it down and make it a £100 CDP rather than a £300 one.

 

what are you modifying ?

 

I was thinking about damping, but I am not sure exactly what to damp particualy around the transport.

 

Good question what model and make of CDP is it?

 

Sony CDP XE530, good transport, crap case, hardly any electronics. But I don't want to touch the electronics if it involves soldering because I know I mess it up and short everything and melt the PCB. When I did electronics at GCSE I got a C, I got an A in my design and a D for my practical. That kind of sums it up.

 

If you want to pm me as your within a few tens of mile.

you could bring the beast down and listen to what I 've done to mine and see if we can do anything for it......well I know we can, but its upto you !

if you look at the cd upgrade post, it will give you some idea of what you/I can do.

 

even if your CDP is not a Marantz the URLs below has very useful information, DIY modifications and upgrades to guide you along.

Marantz CD-63 Mods by Lucio “How to improve without a soldering gunâ€Â
http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/cd63e.html

“The Naked Truth about the CD-63/7 CD-Player and some improvements along the wayâ€Â
http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/cd67.html

“Mechanical Improvements for the CD-57 /67 / 67SEâ€Â
http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/cd67mods.html