Looking for SACD player............

I would be interested in what "repairs and mods" you ultimately decide upon and why. Because, I may do the same.

Though, I agree, I'm not sure I would want to do anything to diminish the detail resolution, and clarity of the Sony... if... the tube mod does that.  That's the reason I prefer the Sony to the Marantz - so, I wouldn't want a mod to make it sound more like a Marantz (though the Marantz does sound good).  

nyame, my friend found a new one for $1650 earlier this year...iI drive a Maxima - almost an Infiniti :)

bassdude

I have not yet discussed details of the modifications. This will be done when a laser assembly is found.  Generally speaking modifications are made in the following areas:

1. Power supply: Replacement of caps and diodes in critical areas. Fast recovery diodes and higher quality film caps make huge improvements.

2. Jitter Reduction: This is usually achieved by replacing the master clock.  I know he uses the Audiocom master clock in his "TRUTH" mod.

3, Analog sound quality: replacement of op-amps and caps in critical areas.

4. Mechanical vibration: Mass damping to the drive mechanism and chassis. This, by the way, also reduces jitter.

Dan Wright mentioned a two week turnaround. If things go according to plan I should have everything done in about a month.

i will post the results in this thread.

mattmiler                  9/22/16

"SO to be clear none of you are going with the $1200 Oppo 105, with ESS saber Dacs and audiophile grade outputs with XLR connections and is rated among units that cost thousands more in the latest class A recommendation from Stereophile? "

I agree the oppo 105D is great unit that does many things well. However I need a player for one single purpose only. For 2 channel stereo playback.
I have no need for a DAC, blueRay player, or even multi channel. Nor do I need its video capabilities. I am getting excellent results with the Sony
which works very well in my system. The Sony works synergistically with my existing components to create great music. Sometimes the question is not "which unit is better" but "which unit is best for my system?

Keep me posted- nyame.
Happy Listening!