Head to head: Sony CDP-XB920E Vs CDP-XB920E modified

[Rare Bird]

Your better using a dedicated power supply for the clock replacement instaed of the players power..I think i'd rather stick with Trichord & the never connected power supply.

[geneticaurora]

O my dear god, I knew this player was something special but I didn't realise it was that well engineered. And to think I got this for £70 I am now feeling the cat really has had it's cream. I would really REALLY love to know how to preform the mods! and to think I was going to sell it

Currently have this partnerd with an Arcam Alpha 9 amp and Heybrook HB1 speakers. Although as much as I love the Heybrook HB1 speakers I think they are a little over excited for the Sony and Arcam...any thoughts?

[Marco]

Hi 'geneticaurora',

Welcome to AOS

Could you please pop into the Welcome area and introduce yourself to our community by supplying your first name, basic geographic location, system details and music tastes, as this is the requirement for all new members joining AOS.

Cheers!

Marco.

[alberti]

All components in the analogue signal path have been replaced, including the resistors.

I do have the service manual with the circuit diagrams and component lists. If you'd like it, I can scan it in for you.

Interestingly, there's a few hidden features on this player, including a jitter meter! I'll say that again, it has a JITTER METER !!! I've enclosed an attachment of a pic I've just taken of my players jitter (playing an ordinary music track). On the left of the display is 08 this means that the laser is at the 0 focus bias point. On the right of the display is the number 14. This means (as far as I am aware) that the player has a jitter of 14 ps (picoseconds peak-to-peak). However, this isn't the total jitter of the player, just the jitter from the laser. This measurement is used to set the 0 focus bias point.

There is also a mechanism auto-check facility: With the player mech open and the unit turned on, put a disk in with the puck. Then press close + stop + music scan SIMULTANEOUSLY. It takes a few trys to get it right, then watch the player go through 6 self-check stages. The self-check auto-cycles, unless there is an error, it which case it will come up with the "Error" and the error number.

P.s. If anyone wants the details of how to access the jitter meter, just pm me.

Kris, I tried to PM you - I just bought this machine. But you do not have the visitor messages on!

[Rens]

Any new on jitter-meter? How can I get acces to it ?