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jazzy939
post Oct 19 2008, 10:39 PM

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I followed the diyaudio thread for quite sometime. Interesting! thumbup.gif
However, can we get that JVC player here in Malaysia? A friend told me it's about RM180, but I could not recollect if it's available locally or thru 'evilbay' or similar channels.. tongue.gif

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post Oct 19 2008, 11:07 PM

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Very tempting.... drool.gif
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post Oct 19 2008, 11:17 PM

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If I am heading towards that Jusco by next week, then you know lah.. laugh.gif
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post Oct 19 2008, 11:52 PM

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It's good to know! wink.gif
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post Oct 20 2008, 09:44 AM

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Y.C.,
I have a PS1 at home. even without modding, the audio is darn good! tongue.gif
I have read extensively the thread at diyaudio. Nothing but praised although there are some that does not agree.
There has been a marked increase in value on ebay after the PS1 is known be a good CDP.. tongue.gif
I used to see a few being advertised in lelong but no more..

Anyone has done a full blown mods to the PS1?


A survey:

IF I can get someone locally to manufacturer a similar metal chassis like you see above, how many of you would be interested? How much are you willing to pay for such a chassis?
Why am I asking? I have a friend who have a machine shop..



QUOTE(Y.C. @ Oct 20 2008, 12:07 AM)
As an alternative to this transport, the Sony Play Station One (PS1) is reputed to be an extraordinary CD player, its sound same with CD players costing up to USD6,000.

I first read about Sony PS1 in Stereophile, a review by Art Duddley and now here: PS1 as CD Player.
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post Oct 20 2008, 06:52 PM

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Y.C.,
I was not aware that the PS1 is still on sale there! laugh.gif Hopefully it's not a 'look alike' SONI or SUNNY Playstation no? tongue.gif
The best price I saw in lelong was like RM160..negotiable.
Nope, did not mod mine. Too much hassle lah! Even the JVC mods also, I am agreeing with you. Might as well buy that Sansui CDP! laugh.gif
I have not come across anything similar with PS2 though...

QUOTE(Y.C. @ Oct 20 2008, 04:08 PM)
Jazzy,
There is a shop within the complex opposite Nixie in JP selling a brand new PS1 for RM290 together with the games. If it is anything less than RM100 then it might worth the effort to buy it just to play play with mods. Since you already have a PS1, you did not mod your unit? As for me, I would not try to mod either the PS1 or JVC compo into CDP and transport proper; too much hassle for me. I thought PS2 looks much better especially the limited edition silver coloured ones, wonder if its CD playback capability is any good.

Sorry folks, I have gone off topic but don't mean to hijack the thread.
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post Oct 22 2008, 08:57 AM

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Great! That's two, three to include me wink.gif
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post Oct 23 2008, 12:47 AM

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ok. thats four! wink.gif will revert next week. will meet the guy this weekend to get initial quotation.
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post Oct 23 2008, 09:05 AM

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ccschua,
a wooden board would be a good alternate choice. wink.gif
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post Oct 26 2008, 12:33 PM

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Nothing on the chassis yet.. weekend schedules fully occupied tongue.gif
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post Oct 26 2008, 12:58 PM

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I will try to include the disc clamp in the package too..
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post Oct 26 2008, 01:39 PM

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I am aware of the 'puck' ccschua wink.gif
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post Oct 27 2008, 09:18 AM

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This is news! The EZ31 no stock! Must be bought by forumers that stumbled by this thread.. tongue.gif
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post Oct 27 2008, 10:01 AM

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gabanyayaya,
thats a lot of quoting.. maybe if you just edit a little bit.. tongue.gif it will be easy on the eyes.. thanx.
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post Oct 27 2008, 11:35 PM

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From what was being said; Jusco and Mydin!

QUOTE(yennshin @ Oct 27 2008, 11:22 PM)
man, where do you guys find this boombox...
i've been searching high and low for it, there're all left with display units only...
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post Oct 27 2008, 11:49 PM

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That is what I thought!
There was some being sold, then after Jusco and Mydin was being mentioned, they're all gone! shakehead.gif

QUOTE(yennshin @ Oct 27 2008, 11:45 PM)
damn... i tried some jusco, tesco, carrefour, HSL, seng heng with no results...
swt... must be kena sapu by the rest of the crazy LYN forumer LOL
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post Oct 30 2008, 04:03 PM

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How much for this model?
Can't saw if EZ-53 is 'higher' range than EZ-31.
diyaudio thread did not mentioned about this model..

QUOTE(abel @ Oct 30 2008, 12:57 AM)
i saw EZ-53 at Jusco Maluri i dunno using same transport or not
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post Oct 30 2008, 07:46 PM

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It looks quite similar to EZ-31, except it's black.. price wise?
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post Oct 30 2008, 10:31 PM

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So, it must be EZ-31A huh.. tongue.gif

Was not able to get him last week. Hopefully this weekend ler.. unsure.gif Sorry for the delay...

QUOTE(ccschua @ Oct 30 2008, 09:21 PM)
if support MP3, that means this model use diff controller, so it can not be used.

Jazzy, any news on the metal block ?
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post Nov 7 2008, 11:33 PM

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Guys, a question.
ringgit to ringgit if we were to compare this shigaclone and a CDROM transport kit, which would be 'best value for money'?
thanks in advance!

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