Hey....guess what I’m about to do? [Major Oppo mods]

[highstream]

Turns out the folks (Stereo Dave's) that did the earlier 203 mod use a generator of some kind to subject the unit (or boards) to a strong field for 24 hours, then do a little burnin. That's why no evidence of change on the boards. Theoretically, that can improve sound, and they've been tweaking it for a number of years. Since there's little involved in terms of labor and probably equipment, why they charge $395 for something like that, vs. maybe $50-$100, is another matter.

[Gazjam]

Turns out the folks (Stereo Dave's) that did the earlier 203 mod use a generator of some kind to subject the unit (or boards) to a strong field for 24 hours, then do a little burnin. That's why no evidence of change on the boards. Theoretically, that can improve sound, and they've been tweaking it for a number of years. Since there's little involved in terms of labor and probably equipment, why they charge $395 for something like that, vs. maybe $50-$100, is another matter.

Not sure thats one I’d have done myself to be honest...
What matters is what you think, did your Oppo sound better after it?

[Gazjam]

All the 'smaller caps covered in rubber' are in fact inductors used in the filtering. Clue in the designation - L not C.

As you were .......

Ah ha!
Every days a schoolday Alan.

Found out about earth planes in PCBs yesterday too, had no idea.
Never too old to learn.

[brian2957]

Did you go down to Tirna mate .

[Stratmangler]

Femto...sounds like a fizzy drink

There's a bit of a ring to that.
A bit like that other drink where the name is an anagram of Vomit.

[Gazjam]

Did you go down to Tirna mate .

Yeah mate, drove down to see Mr Dripps at Tirna.

[Monolith]

OCXO femto clock upgrade done last night over at Tirna Electronics.
Quick listen this morning before work at very low volume.
Immediately different sounding...the clock upgrade has changed things significantly.
Good stuff.

Follow up installation pics and further impressions when I have a few days with it.

Did you hook up both the 27MHz clock (master clock / OCXO) and the 25MHz (BD drive clock / TCXO) or just the 27MHz clock from the Oppomod clock module?

[struth]

How did this turn out Gary. Not Seen your report

[Gazjam]

Did you hook up both the 27MHz clock (master clock / OCXO) and the 25MHz (BD drive clock / TCXO) or just the 27MHz clock from the Oppomod clock module?

I did both JD,
video and audio substantially imoroved, well worth the expense and trouble.

Grant,
its terrific, all Id hoped for.
With that and i2s hookup to the dac its pretty special sounding.

Not been on the forum of late and not checkied in on this thread, will do a proper update.
Took photos at the time, will post em here as an update to the “Saga”

[struth]

Great news mate. Always enjoy your updates. Still use my oppo a lot. Great gadget
Hoping when new car etc comes I will get out and about for more meets