Topic: CD5001 & C542 mods

[ferds]

i just want to share my recent cd mods.. Marantz CD5001 and NAD C542..





Marantz CD5001
- Changed  NJM2068 opamp to OPA2107
- Changed some stock capacitors with Nichicon Muse,Panasonic FM, Sanyo Oscon and Wima Caps.
- Changed output coupling caps to Nichicon Muse BP caps.
- Bypass the Mute Circuit.
- Installed IEC socket with Fuse
- Changed stock rca plugs with Gold plated RCA.






NAD C542
- Replace Cd lens
- XO upgrade
- Changed  OPA2134 opamp to LME4562.
- Changed output coupling caps to Wima caps.
- Bypass the Mute Circuit.
- Installed IEC socket with Fuse.
- Changed stock rca plugs with Gold plated RCA.





More Pictures here: http://www.ferdsaudio.com/CD%20mods.htm

Thanks..
 

[macdon]

Galing sir Ferds ah

Would you be at liberty in giving a ballpark figure on how much those mods in the Marantz costs?

[ferds]

here are all the parts used on the cd5001 mods... 

2pcs OPA2107Au opamps (700 ea) - Php 1400
3pcs Nichicon muse 4700uf caps (150 ea) - Php 450
4pcs Nichicon Muse BP 10uf/50v caps (30 ea) - Php 120
6pcs Panasonic FM 470uf/16v caps (25 ea) - Php 150
5pcs Sanyo Oscon caps (30 ea) - Php 150
8pcs Wima caps (10 ea) - Php 80
1pc IEC socket with Fuse - Php 100
1pair Gold RCA - Php 300

[macdon]

here are all the parts used on the cd5001 mods... 

2pcs OPA2107Au opamps (700 ea) - Php 1400
3pcs Nichicon muse 4700uf caps (150 ea) - Php 450
4pcs Nichicon Muse BP 10uf/50v caps (30 ea) - Php 120
6pcs Panasonic FM 470uf/16v caps (25 ea) - Php 150
5pcs Sanyo Oscon caps (30 ea) - Php 150
8pcs Wima caps (10 ea) - Php 80
1pc IEC socket with Fuse - Php 100
1pair Gold RCA - Php 300

Sir Ferds - so before you added these 2.75k worth of mods, the cdp was stock, correct? Kumusta na sya after? What are the improvements?
Thanks

[ferds]

yup stock sya.. kakabili palang nung may-ari last 2weeks yata.. bagong bago pati amoy.. hehe

after ng mods.. overall nagimprove sya.. gumanda ung high, bass and soundstage...

sana magpost ung owner dito about sa improvements... 

[macdon]

yup stock sya.. kakabili palang nung may-ari last 2weeks yata.. bagong bago pati amoy.. hehe

after ng mods.. overall nagimprove sya.. gumanda ung high, bass and soundstage...

sana magpost ung owner dito about sa improvements... 

Well, I hope the owner could chime in his experience

So brader Ferds - you wanna tackle a bnew Marantz CD6002? 

[ferds]

Well, I hope the owner could chime in his experience

So brader Ferds - you wanna tackle a bnew Marantz CD6002? 

SURE!!!!

 

[macdon]

SURE!!!!

 

Will PM you once it arrives But will probably listen to it's stock condition for a week or two before we pry it up & check   

[ferds]

Jason posted his impressions about its newly modded marantz cd5001..

from wiredstate.com : http://wiredstate.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19276

madeleine peyroux (HDCD) - walkin after midnight - her voice had less reverb, making it tighter, made her voice more age appropriate in my opinion

10,000 maniacs & clair marlo (local pressed CD) - better imaging and separation.

best improvement for me - FIM's super sounds 2 (XRCD24) - the magnificent seven and mozart's divertiemento. the orchestra was more majestic... better timing.

anyway... i also tried the NAD when i was in ferds house and there's only 1 conclusion: his work adds so much more value to the unit. (better unit, better improvement) overall, i'd say the improvement in value is  30% to 50% (IMHO)
 
again.... Thanks FERDS !

[macdon]

Brader Ferds......gusto mo na ba?

[ferds]

 

[romymartinez]

So brader Ferds - you wanna tackle a bnew Marantz CD6002? 

Sir Ferds, how about an old Japan surplus Denon DCD-1610? Gustong gusto ko na pasyalan ka sa Angeles but di ko pa maisingit.   

And congrats on your latest mod projects!!

Regards

Romy

[ferds]

Sir Ferds, how about an old Japan surplus Denon DCD-1610? Gustong gusto ko na pasyalan ka sa Angeles but di ko pa maisingit.   

And congrats on your latest mod projects!!

Regards

Romy

Tagal ko na hinihintay yan... hehe basta welcome mo dalhin dito cdp mo....