Mod your Beresford TC-7510

**leo** · 27-02-2009, 02:23

Originally Posted by NRG

These guys have a number of 47uF BG's listed:

http://www.partsconnexion.com/catalo...ctrolytic.html

Nice selection of stuff on there, lots of resistors to try in my Sabre too

**kalozois100** · 27-02-2009, 14:09

i got back my tc-7510 yesterday from electrical engineer. it now has the mod21 part one and two and the caps from part one are all black gates PK series 47uf/16v ( bought from parts connexion in Canada which shipped and arrived very fast - they also have 20% off caps sale at the moment!). Also the opamp is now the LM4562. Also using maplin p/s on 12 volt setting. I have had the tc-7510 on for 24hrs with the cd player on repeat to help burn in the new parts. I am already very very happy with the improvement in sound although i read that black gates take hundreds of hours to break in. i found the sound to be alot more detailed and there is alot more warmth that i have only experienced with vinyl until now. And very, very smooth audio for hours of listening without the fatigue factor. i'm sure the sound will get even better as it did with the cheap caps that were used in the mod 21 part one before, but boy its already good enough . I would say to all owners of the tc-7510 mark 6/3 not to leave it at that and find someone to do the modifications because the benefits are tremendous for the relative low cost of the mods.
The Beresford dac really is amazing value for money IMHO. I'm not sure how it compares to the tc-7520 but this tc-7510 with mod 21, part 1 & 2 is more than enough for me.

**trailer** · 27-02-2009, 15:15

Originally Posted by kalozois100

The Beresford dac really is amazing value for money IMHO. I'm not sure how it compares to the tc-7520 but this tc-7510 with mod 21, part 1 & 2 is more than enough for me.

If I had a pound for every time I've heard that about hi-fi ................

**James G** · 27-02-2009, 15:22

That sounds great and it's where I want to be one day. I'm torn between getting the Silmic II's and the Black Gates though. I might have to try both.

Does anyone know of some type of adapter that you can solder on once and then just snap in different op amps so you can roll them like tubes solderless? Sorry, but I'm not sure what something like that would be called.

**Stratmangler** · 27-02-2009, 15:50

The connector you refer to is called a DIL socket.

I've been scouring the web to see if it is possible to get surface mount sockets on a one or two off basis, otherwise you're looking at bending the legs on the ones normally available.

Chris

**NRG** · 27-02-2009, 16:01

You can get these DIP to SOIC etc converters:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Surface-Mount-...2%7C240%3A1318

but the 7510 is surface mount so going to DIP is not easy...also I'm finding more and more the DIP version of many opamps are not available in the UK...

**leo** · 27-02-2009, 16:05

You could solder a DIP socket to this DIP to SOIC socket http://cimarrontechnology.com/dip8to...pn031101b.aspx

Anywhere local that sells the above, wouldn't minda couple myself

**kalozois100** · 27-02-2009, 16:29

Originally Posted by trailer

If I had a pound for every time I've heard that about hi-fi ................

thats okay where do you want me to send my pound to get the ball rolling

**StanleyB** · 27-02-2009, 16:47

Try this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5PK-SO8-DIP-SM...em150302520884

**trailer** · 27-02-2009, 16:59

Originally Posted by kalozois100

thats okay where do you want me to send my pound to get the ball rolling

I was meaning the "more than enough for me" comment. I give you 2 weeks and you'll be looking to change/mod again.

I can give you my Paypal account details if you want..........

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