my most crazy mod


This post has been edited by abel: Nov 21 2008, 06:51 PM

Tube output stage?

yeah .... that is tube buffer
at first i tap the power from zero transformer not enuf power for my tube alot of humming sound
than i put separate power supply

zero output signal .... to this tube than go to amp

This post has been edited by abel: Nov 21 2008, 07:03 PM

WOW. The sound of the Fraken sound is scary.

The green sausage live to its name, adding the spooky signature to the ZERO DAC sound.

Now the ZERO DAC has jump league, to the top league actually.

how much is the cost for the Fraken mod??

those green cap u can buy from ebay or http://tubes.siberian-shop.com/capacitors-c-80.html very cheap just about usd0.30 +++ depends value

soo far i tested i prefer SUN over EARTH at Zero

EARTH = abit slow ... like deadman singing hehehe one words neutral , natural
SUN = fast , dynamic n punch

This post has been edited by abel: Nov 22 2008, 06:22 PM

Here come the ultimate Franken ZERO. The CCS Franken ZERO. The level of sound quality is beyond expectation. The earth has shaken and the arrival of CCS Franken. It will break such believe 'good things doesnt come cheap'

MOre to come......

wah lau Abel, ur modding skill become so 'genng chau' alrdy!!

I am really deep into this mod, just exploring what other emerging trend that this Franken can give.

I have added a BNC plug in parallel to the Coaxial input, as I found the coaxial is way better than optical. I am using Canare 75 ohm cable with Canare 75 ohm plugs, both coaxial and BNC.

Here is a quote from the guy who bring about the Franken.

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Everything comes and goes with the PIO caps...alternating from tight to loose to missing altogether...that's the normal progression for these caps...when they have finished forming they have the best bass I've yet heard from a NOS PIO.....they simply allow the signal on the CD to pass with little effect on it other than a slight mid band warmth.

My initial impression of Frank ...well that's kinda difficult since I did the modifications in stages in order to evaluate each step in detail. Phase 1 made a huge difference IIRC to three areas over stock, first off SNR improved considerably, frequency extension in both directions was/is noticeably improved and finally dynamics / channel separation improved radically. The second Phase just improved upon these attributes even further....in short the FrankenZERO is so completely different from the stock unit it's hard to believe they are related.

I'm sure others that have now Frankie'd their Zero's will chime in with additional notes that refer to the stock vs Frankie changes ( mine has been in Frankie trim for over 4 months now so it's tough to recall all the details).

The bottom line is the collective job all the parts add to the whole. The PIO's are as important as the Nichicon,Elna,Panasonic and other caps are, as is the the Fairchild UF4007 diodes. It's tough to separate and evaluate just what the greenies bring to the table accurately. I do believe however that in every mod I've done thus far (on amps, preamps, CDP's other DAC's etc) the SQ improvements these Russian caps bring far outstrips there price tag.

The sum of the parts in this case have managed to transform the Zero into something highly musical,accurate and tuneful in the extreme. The best attribute of all, I think, is it's never fatiguing in nature and does not wear off with time. I still have trouble taking the cans off my ears every time I listen even though I know I should have gone to bed hours earlier.

Peete.
"


Here comes the photo. sorry for the camera photo such cant shoot clearly on short range.

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Added on November 23, 2008, 11:51 amFor anyone who is interested in the Franken zero pre run in sound, here is the chance. u are welcome to come over for a listen and hear it out. Hope Madmen can come in with his empy mod. Abel hopeful to be in. Hi eddy, wanno come ?

This post has been edited by ccschua: Nov 23 2008, 11:51 AM

Hi Guys,

Woh... really a crazy mod....

Go a head guys i can't make it today, attending friend wedding dinner in subang. maybe some other time.

Thanks for inviting me.

Thanks

Eddy Lim

Two gear that was run really have me thinking on the mod.

The first surprise is the ZERO couple with tube buffer by Abel is surprising smooth and clean, though going 2 stages of output.

The next on the mod is the Marantz 63, (heavily modded loh). For those who like warm and thick mid range, this is the unit to go for.

The Franken, being smooth and revealing, leans more towards neutral sounding and dynamics.

ccschua thanks for ur review ....
my CD63 where got heavy mod just put system clock n sun

My Zero glow in the dark


This post has been edited by abel: Nov 24 2008, 11:56 PM

It's like transformer transforming ... of course the sound does transform to higher level compare to stock

Wow... that is one "Keng" mod! 2 Scud missiles!

But Abel, I think that should be the best way to add a Valve Buffer, instead of putting it as a separate device. Wah... so many mods... donno what to do now...

Hijack thread abit
Selling off my opa627s (plug n play on zero), anyone interested do let me know.

^price?

he has a thread about it..
Link

This post has been edited by jerren: Nov 27 2008, 08:40 PM

Just put in more juice to the ZERO DAC and replace the 4 caps to the DAC with NOVER 63V 100uF. The nover caps are specially made for audio-gd, known for neutral sounding. Also increase the digital power supply from 1200uF to 3300uF. First impression is very dynamic and more neutral sound. More burn in is require before final listening. Yes burn in is required.

That's impressive, dunno my coming soon DAC100 can perform till the level or not

Hope to arrange an audition once my DAC arrive If it's on weekdays night, is it convenient for u guys?

This post has been edited by GodLuvSxS: Nov 27 2008, 11:30 PM

I am buying some OPA Sun + BU2. Please me know if u are interested, so that we can share the shipping costs.

This post has been edited by ccschua: Nov 28 2008, 12:32 AM