- Item: CD Player
- Type: Marantz CD50
- Posted: 6 October 2010
- Builder: flemo
- Country: Australia
- Comments: 2
CD50 case
I decided it was time to do something about the way my Marantz CD50 CDP looked and try and resolve some niggling issues I had with it.
It has been modified to a dedicated CD transport with modified Trichord clock powered using a 12volt car battery.
The clock and added oversized caps are connected using Cat5 flying leads to allow for cap changes. Cat5 cable is also used as a power cable from the clock to the battery. Anyone who's worked with Cat5 knows it gets caught on everything!
Other issues were that it didn't come with a lid, I hated the flimsy sheet metal bottom and back, loose Cat5 cable inside and outside of the unit, I wanted easy access for mos, and it was plain ugly!!
I also considered the external build quality of the CD50 compared to the CD94, and what struck me was the superior dampened alloy casing of the CD94.
I decided to remove all the tin and build a case which would assist with dampening, allow space to install vintage oil filled caps at a later stage whilst keeping it all enclosed, and hopefully improve the looks!!
I also installed a Cat5 plug at the back for the 12volt cable and vibrapods on the bottom.
I'm considering running a lithium battery powerpack for the clock to see how it compares with the car battery, which can be mounted inside the case.
It has been modified to a dedicated CD transport with modified Trichord clock powered using a 12volt car battery.
The clock and added oversized caps are connected using Cat5 flying leads to allow for cap changes. Cat5 cable is also used as a power cable from the clock to the battery. Anyone who's worked with Cat5 knows it gets caught on everything!
Other issues were that it didn't come with a lid, I hated the flimsy sheet metal bottom and back, loose Cat5 cable inside and outside of the unit, I wanted easy access for mos, and it was plain ugly!!
I also considered the external build quality of the CD50 compared to the CD94, and what struck me was the superior dampened alloy casing of the CD94.
I decided to remove all the tin and build a case which would assist with dampening, allow space to install vintage oil filled caps at a later stage whilst keeping it all enclosed, and hopefully improve the looks!!
I also installed a Cat5 plug at the back for the 12volt cable and vibrapods on the bottom.
I'm considering running a lithium battery powerpack for the clock to see how it compares with the car battery, which can be mounted inside the case.
Comments
- soundofvoid
- 6 October 2010 at 02:04PM
- Wonderful!It reminds me of the
Pioneer Urushi range or the
Rotel Michi one.Wooden sides are back in vogue...
My findings with installing
high quality clocks is favorable too...
Although i never tried a car battery (!) to power one but relied on dedicated well regulated PS boards.
One alarming issue is cable route and length :it seems that you can escape with smaller wiring lengths in there.
PIOs are a good idea too...
- flemo
- 6 October 2010 at 06:14PM
- Hi Soundofvoid, the length of the Cat5 flying leads is for the ease of changing caps. I agree they are alarming and really annoying at times too! Once I have determined which caps give the sound I'm chasing then it's a matter of trimming them right back. Cheers, flemo.