Originally Posted by
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.
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?
Last edited by Gazjam; 09-10-2018 at 05:09.
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