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Musiland Monitor 01 USD modded, some pics...

Folks,

Here the respective Mods on my Musilands:

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And a second view:

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Modification list in short:

USB power CLC Filtering added, with big os-con
SPDIF Output Circuit fixed with different output transformers
SPDIF Output Circuit fixed with changed attenuation circuit/values
SPDIF connections made with 75 Ohm miniature PTFE Coax

And here the Monitor 01 US:

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As can be seen this has been massively os-conned...

Modification list in short:

USB power CLC Filtering added, with big os-con
LC filtering added between main power and switched supplies (big os-con)
All local decoupling Capacitors upgraded to various Os-Cons

After this I find the devices rather good sonically.

I suspect adding a 'super clock' (how I hate that term) and a good linear 5V supply (+/-5V for the 01 US and bypassing the switchers) would take these devices to an even higher level of performance. Well, maybe over the christmass break...

Ciao T
Thor

At 20 bits, you are on the verge of dynamic range covering fly-farts-at-20-feet to intolerable pain. Really, what more could we need?


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