The DAC side of the force

**SteveW** · 23-10-2008, 11:53

Thanks Stan.
So, my 2 month old TC 7510 will not have this mod.

I am in need of another (its addictive!!)...so was wondering if the mod was now built in, or sounds more like it is as it says on the tin...a mod.

**StanleyB** · 23-10-2008, 12:07

The mod will be on the more expensive 7510+ when that comes out in November/December. The unstable currency exchanges have been dogging me...
I haven't been fitting the mod as standard on the 6/3 since I have had so many problems with people complaining on other sites about the frequency at which I used to upgrade the DAC. So you had folks asking for a 'free' upgrade to the latest version. Doing it this way, I avoid those requests

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**jandl100** · 23-10-2008, 12:10

Hey Stan! ... still waitin' here to try your latest!

I'm a feelin' all left out & lonely

**StanleyB** · 23-10-2008, 12:20

Originally Posted by jandl100

Hey Stan! ... still waitin' here to try your latest!

I'm a feelin' all left out & lonely

Not long to go Jerry

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**SteveW** · 23-10-2008, 12:22

Originally Posted by Sensimilia

The mod will be on the more expensive 7510+ when that comes out in November/December. The unstable currency exchanges have been dogging me...
I haven't been fitting the mod as standard on the 6/3 since I have had so many problems with people complaining on other sites about the frequency at which I used to upgrade the DAC. So you had folks asking for a 'free' upgrade to the latest version. Doing it this way, I avoid those requests

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Thats cool Stan..and perfectly understandable.
At least I have the option to mod my existing unit.

**StanleyB** · 23-10-2008, 12:41

Originally Posted by SteveW

At least I have the option to mod my existing unit.

That's one important thing I keep in mind when I experiment with mods. I got some right complicated ones that even involves substituting the DAC chip, but I didn't feel happy about asking folks to spend more than the cost of the DAC on an upgrade with just a minor audible improvement.

**Gazjam** · 23-10-2008, 12:54

Stan,

Regarding the 7510+...

I know you are improving the headphone amp side of things for those that listen with expensive cans, but apart from that, how do you see the 7510+ comparing to the Mk6/III with the Mod21 applied.

With the Mk6/III Virtual DC circuit and the Mod21....is the 7510+ going to be THAT much better, for someone who doesn;t use the headphone amp side of the Dac?

Thanks.

G.

**StanleyB** · 23-10-2008, 13:30

Originally Posted by Gazjam

Stan,

Regarding the 7510+...

I know you are improving the headphone amp side of things for those that listen with expensive cans, but apart from that, how do you see the 7510+ comparing to the Mk6/III with the Mod21 applied.

With the Mk6/III Virtual DC circuit and the Mod21....is the 7510+ going to be THAT much better, for someone who doesn;t use the headphone amp side of the Dac?

Thanks.

G.

I can only do so much with the existing PCB. Anything more dramatic sounding required a new PCB. So start saving for a 2nd unit

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**Labarum** · 23-10-2008, 13:43

Originally Posted by Sensimilia

I can only do so much with the existing PCB. Anything more dramatic sounding required a new PCB. So start saving for a 2nd unit

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What plans have you got beyond the 7510+, Stanley? And in what time frame?

**StanleyB** · 23-10-2008, 14:07

I go with the flow Brian. Some of the things I would like to do require micro controller programming skills. And that is out of my range of skills right now. So first I got to teach myself micro controller programming, and then go from there. The DAC chip I use can be accessed and modified via software, which then opens up a whole new range of possibilities.

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