Audiolab 6000CDT Mods
Keep reading about how the 6000CDT is constantly getting recommended, love mine.
Thinking was that it would be replaced with a "better" transport at a later point?
Well, change of plan. ![Smile](https://theartofsound.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
From research, reading many forum posts and some head scratching I think I'd need to "silly" to noticably better it, and even then possibly only by small percentages.
I've always found an Audiolab 6000CDT comparison thread on a forum somewhere; "it got really close" or "not sure which one I preferred".
Think the new 9000CDT would be better, stronger construction with different tray load CD mech, but still... by how much exactly for 3 times the price?
Happy with results of modding my Oppo 203 bluray player, much better performance than stock.
SO:
Decided to mod this transport to see how far I can take it, similar to what I did with my Oppo 203.
Looking into PCB changes, power supply tweaks, cap changes etc, as well as mechanical and RF/EMI treatment too.
Its getting quite a popular player, so maybe this thread could be helpful for others, similar to my Oppo thread.
Open to any suggestions from any DIY heads out there!
Heres the original PCB
![](https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-US&client=webapp&u=http://www.hoer-wege.de/bilder/6000cdt_servo_t.jpg)
Lots of space in the case too, scope to break out improved parts if that can be a thing.
![](https://vintageaudiorepair.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/6000cdt_inside-kopie-scaled.jpg)
Looking forward to this.
More to come.
Last edited by Gazjam; 02-05-2023 at 11:35.
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