upgrade route for TC-7520SE Caiman

[Gmanuk101]

Hi

I have the TC-7520SE Caiman, no upgrades, I bought this last year from StanB.

I am looking at upgrading this cracker of a DAC (not buy a new unit).. so anyone know what I can do to this? bearing in mind I am not an electrical engineer

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[RichB]

Going off the last time I heard it I personally wouldn't do anything with it and perhaps try adding a V-Link or hi-face into the equation instead. It seemed quite happy with my V-link II if I recall. I was initially skeptical about converters but it took my laptop audio to the next level.

[Gmanuk101]

Going off the last time I heard it I personally wouldn't do anything with it and perhaps try adding a V-Link or hi-face into the equation instead. It seemed quite happy with my V-link II if I recall. I was initially skeptical about converters but it took my laptop audio to the next level.

I will speak to you about this tomorrow

[Gazjam]

Can always go for the Gator board Graham if its not in there already.
Swapping out the opamps can make a worthwhile improvement too.

Can recommend a few if you want to go down that road.
Lists of threads on here from a while back with recommended mods for your StanDac.

[Fi-Wi]

Go for the Gator upgrade, I believe Stan has a new batch due to the current revival of the Caiman. An absolute no-brainer and can be apllied by anyone that owns a screwdriver.

In addition try a linear Mark Grant psu and/or the cheap S/Booster. You can find its reviews in this forum.

[Gmanuk101]

Go for the Gator upgrade, I believe Stan has a new batch due to the current revival of the Caiman. An absolute no-brainer and can be apllied by anyone that owns a screwdriver.

In addition try a linear Mark Grant psu and/or the cheap S/Booster. You can find its reviews in this forum.


I've contacted Stan and he's awaiting a few of these coming in, so am on the list.

cheers for the replies also.

[Covenant]

Feel like doing more to your Standac? Have a chat with Jimmy at Tirna:
http://www.tirnaelectronics.co.uk/#
A real professional and totally genuine person who once offered to drive from Scotland to my house in Lancashire to teach me soldering technique!

[Alex_UK]

Definitely recommend the Gator - works fantastically with the Brio-R and has a good headphone amp as a bonus over the passive output mod - I tried a few sets of caps on this mod, but the Gator just gave that bit more "oomph" to the sound.

[Gmanuk101]

Definitely recommend the Gator - works fantastically with the Brio-R and has a good headphone amp as a bonus over the passive output mod - I tried a few sets of caps on this mod, but the Gator just gave that bit more "oomph" to the sound.

well other than that and a tacima mains conditioner ordered today, that's it this year for upgrades anyhoo.

[Alex_UK]

Nice one Graeme - sit back and enjoy the music - it's what it's all about! :)