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In Reply to: Re: Oppo 970 or Toshiba 3990? posted by TomLarson on January 11, 2007 at 08:09:02:
Question for you, Tom. Have you ever experienced vibration with certain cds in the 3990? So far, Kasey Chambers "Carnival" and Anjani "Blue Alert" both create a whirling noise as if off centre..they will actually play but I don't as they both play fine in the RAM 3950. Bur Maxell cd-S that are not recognized by the 3950 play in the 3990....oh well, the 3990 is sounding very good on the vibrapods now and Lucinda WIlliams "Live from Austintx" was very good on the video..great disc...cheers, lloyd
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"...the 3990 is sounding very good on the vibrapods now and Lucinda WIlliams "Live from Austintx" was very good on the video"
Just running stock, I took a few days to warm up to lower soundstage but a few simple things seem to really open up the sound besides burn-in (just leave a CD inside the tray):
- Placing a thin large hardcover book on top
- Terminating co-axial and composite video jacks with 75 ohms
- Disconnecting the video out from S-video...yes, No Lucinda videos.
More details, hereThe output stage of the 3950 was single supplied and the sonics were heavily dependent upon the quality of the electrolytics...there are none in the signal path with the 3990. The unit is a real sleeper...
Thanks for all the great information but where in Canada would I look for 75 ohm terminators? Radio Shack is now The Source and doesn't carry them......lloyd
You can get phono plugs from the source @ 8 for $5 from the "The Source" (nee RadioShack).
Thanks for all the help, PeAK and thanks to everyone else who responed.....lloyd
"Sounds like Canada..."The "Source" might carry these sorts of items or just go to your local electronics store( Toronto : Honson/Supremetronic, Above All, Active Surplus, and BM Electronics.
In the photo below are two examples: The top one has the resistor mounted and uses moulded plastic that press fits onto the metal portion. You'll need to do some soldering.
The other one (bottom) is a screw on type made up of hard plastic.
I used to experience what you describe in a Sony sacd player (a cheap one), but so far (less than a month) nothing like that in the Tosh. Not getting 100% of my playing time, since Im also using still a pioneer sacd/dvd-a player. I have this desire to take the Tosh, buy the $90 Insignia stereo receiver, buy the (now outratgeously overpriced at $80/pair) insignia speakers and see just how bad/good it sounds. (or a T-amp using its volume control as the only preamp). Take care!
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