Caiman passive output mod revealed

[Alex_UK]

Does that count as my first vaguely useful bit of input into a diy thread?

No.

Does this count for mine?

[The Vinyl Adventure]

Cheeky fecker
I was quite proud of my self there... Well kinda

[Frizzup]

Yes for the 7510.Thanks Leo!

Frizzup,I think this passive mod can be done on all of Stan's dacs,hence all the questions.

Cheers Ali Tait,

Newbie that I am I can honestly say that doing a modification is easier than working out if the modification being discussed can be applied to my Caiman

Frizzup

[StanleyB]

I try to follow the KISS principle when devising most mods. I am fully aware that at this stage in life most people just want to buy a DAC and not touch a soldering iron afterwards. But it is clear that I have been encouraging a lot of people to do a bit of hobbyist soldering and getting them to enjoy their own handy work. Which other company offers such an after market satisfaction service.

[Ali Tait]

Very true Stan.There are some of us though,that just can't help fiddlin' !

[Ali Tait]

Cheers Ali Tait,

Newbie that I am I can honestly say that doing a modification is easier than working out if the modification being discussed can be applied to my Caiman

Frizzup

Aye,the threads get very convoluted and confusing after a while.Best just to send the dac to Tirna if you don't want to die of old age trying to read through all the threads!

[Frizzup]

I try to follow the KISS principle when devising most mods. I am fully aware that at this stage in life most people just want to buy a DAC and not touch a soldering iron afterwards. But it is clear that I have been encouraging a lot of people to do a bit of hobbyist soldering and getting them to enjoy their own handy work. Which other company offers such an after market satisfaction service.

With you all the way Stanley. Self taught to solder after acquiring a Caiman and following this forum, now been doing mods on other equipment such as my Rega Mira 3. I've learnt a new skill, started a new hobby, and enjoying my music even more for minimal cost. Its a great product....plus....

Now just need try this passive output mod this weekend, done everything else, still prefer TH4032 as my main op amp over 826, 4562, 2132 etc. Line-out op amp rolling is then a thing of the past

Frizzup

[James G]

I try to follow the KISS principle when devising most mods. I am fully aware that at this stage in life most people just want to buy a DAC and not touch a soldering iron afterwards. But it is clear that I have been encouraging a lot of people to do a bit of hobbyist soldering and getting them to enjoy their own handy work. Which other company offers such an after market satisfaction service.

You, Leo, and your TC-7510 got me started Stan. Shame on you!

Now I'm addicted to it. If my wife knew you were responsible I'm sure you'd be getting a nasty email.

I'm just kidding. You do more than just your customers a service.


I guess there are worse hobbies I could have, like chronic drug use or something.

[MartinT]

Does that count as my first vaguely useful bit of input into a diy thread?

Don't sell yourself short, Hamish. There's always the blue Techie...

[Puffin]

Can somebody tell me what the wire mod is please?

I keep asking but no answer

Would I be right in saying that it shortens the signal path?