Caiman Mods

[Gazjam]

Thanks Stan, would be good to know.
I get the feeling the new regs and caps will shake up the opamp tweaking again..

[StanleyB]

I get the feeling the new regs and caps will shake up the opamp tweaking again..

That's also my impression. But hey, life would be boring if it was too predictable. I have been searching for my NE5532FE (as fitted on the Marantz CD94 and Philips CD960), so that I can see how they sound.

[Gazjam]

is that the ones you used on the original 7520?

I've a spare you could have if it helps.

[StanleyB]

Nope, the NE5532FE are now classified as unobtainable. They are special ceramic encapsulated types with superior performance to the standard NE5532. They were only made by Philips as far as I am aware, and used on high-end equipment only. Performance wise they have been surpassed by other opamps since then, but I found them to be unbeatable when paired in a TDA154X based NOS DAC.

[Gazjam]

ok dokie then.

[HighFidelityGuy]

have 12 spare caps

Thanks Martin,

That's 30 between the two of us, so we only need another 6 to complete the orders.

Does anyone else have any left over?

[Covenant]

Thanks Martin,

That's 30 between the two of us, so we only need another 6 to complete the orders.

Does anyone else have any left over?

Has Stan checked in his drawers yet? (Ooh missus!)

[Carson]

I have some Rubycons left too, 18 of them I believe.

[leo]

Well done guys, nice to see you've almost reached the needed number for your group buy with the help of others.

If you was really struggling those not using the headphone out could just change the ones for the fixed/variable out , anyway looks like your almost there

[StanleyB]

That's 30 between the two of us, so we only need another 6 to complete the orders. Does anyone else have any left over?

I can only find four. PM me who to send it to.