Guys, just want to share a tweak i did to my player. We've all read about lining the underside of the cd player cover plate with some kind of internal damping material.
Well, bought 1 roll of flashband flashing tape from our local hardware store.... took out the cover and lined it with a single layer of the tape.
Wasnt expecting any results out of this one.... but come testing... wow!!! big improvement really!!
The mids were much clearer, tighter bass and mid kinda harsh highs were really tamed in a very subtle way!! soundstage seems to have improved as well.
Must have been because of the damping properties of the flashband... that seems to surpress any unwanted internal vibration of the player... especially coming from the motor itself.
A little caution here, should you decide to take out the tape if your not satisified.... you might find it a little messy doing so as the tape is really stick and leaves off a gooey residue on the player cover.... but still ... worth a try.
cheers.