Audiolab 6000CDT Mods
Keep reading about how the 6000CDT is constantly getting recommended, love mine.
Thinking was that it would be replaced with a "better" transport at a later point?
Well, change of plan.
From research, reading many forum posts and some head scratching I think I'd need to "silly" to noticably better it, and even then possibly only by small percentages.
I've always found an Audiolab 6000CDT comparison thread on a forum somewhere; "it got really close" or "not sure which one I preferred".
Think the new 9000CDT would be better, stronger construction with different tray load CD mech, but still... by how much exactly for 3 times the price?
Happy with results of modding my Oppo 203 bluray player, much better performance than stock.
SO:
Decided to mod this transport to see how far I can take it, similar to what I did with my Oppo 203.
Looking into PCB changes, power supply tweaks, cap changes etc, as well as mechanical and RF/EMI treatment too.
Its getting quite a popular player, so maybe this thread could be helpful for others, similar to my Oppo thread.
Open to any suggestions from any DIY heads out there!
Heres the original PCB
Lots of space in the case too, scope to break out improved parts if that can be a thing.
Looking forward to this.
More to come.
Last edited by Gazjam; 02-05-2023 at 11:35.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables