N@Z 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2004 Cool idea, I'll have mine with red for the Right channel & blue for the Left channel. Sound man, how do they sound? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtfoo 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2004 Mogami starquad microphone cable. Part number 2534. Where can I buy them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2004 (edited) It does sound better(bigger soundstage, more air), though i can't say if its due to the diff connectors, different cable, the left/right channel separation or the good old placebo effect. And the cable isn't even burnt in. the mogami cables can be bought from team108 located in some ulu building at 55 Gentling Lane, 4th floor. check out their website at team108.com there is a smaller more flexible starquad mogami that is more suitable for headphones(the 2534 may be too heavy for some, esp if you're using 2 runs), can't remember the part number. it is only available in black however. Edited May 23, 2004 by av98m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firefox 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2004 Extra leaflets: Just bought a Pioneer PD-S904 CDP today. Sunk in an upgrade after just an hour of getting home. Replacing the Elna Silmic & Starget caps for the DAC's with Sanyo Oscon and Panasonic HFZ (Lower imp. than FC) caps respectively. One channel is already done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firefox 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2004 Both channels done. Can see the puny, short Oscon's towered over by the Panasonic HFZ caps: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firefox 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2004 Bypassed the opamps (special (PITA) 9-pin SIL opamps courtesy of JRC) with 0.1uF Multi-layered ceramic caps: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firefox 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2004 Other stuff: Removed the solder on the opamps and output RCA jacks. Replaced with WBT silver solder on the signal paths. Power pins of the opamps were soldered with Kester Eutectic solder. Improvements? Better seperation, details and less muddied sound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ruach Report post Posted May 24, 2004 Have fun There are tonnes of mods that you can do to the 904. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2004 I've heard an extensively modded S904 and I must say the mods certainly shaved more than a couple of years from the 10+ years old cdp with good results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
