Audio modifications

Breathing new life, nobility, and elegance…

Implemented modifications

Significance and purpose.

You can feel it… it no longer has that true Hi-Fi “caliber.”
My gear… ah, I bought those pieces back when I…
Isn’t there a way… to get more out of them?

I offer you solid—even top-tier—performance from your equipment.
Breathing new life, sophistication, and elegance into them.

What can you expect in terms of sound?

  • Improved neutrality, speed, and balance across the entire audio spectrum.
  • More precise spatial imaging—both left-to-right and front-to-back.
  • Deeper, more defined bass; more natural mids; and cleaner, non-aggressive, and non-harsh highs.
  • Greater sonic authority; acoustic instruments in the recording will be free from synthetic coloration.
  • New, previously unheard musical nuances will emerge—without detracting from the musical experience itself.

How?

  • Modification of power supply sections—both high-power and low-power stages.
  • Optimization of signal paths (impedance and frequency characteristics, linearization of individual sections and stages, improved signal-to-noise/interference ratio).
  • Compensation adjustments based on measurements of stability, distortion, and FFT analysis.
  • Replacement of operational amplifiers.
  • Replacement of input/output connectors, speaker terminals, and even mains connectors and cables, depending on requirements and the specific model. Simply put—it is feasible for some units but not others…
  • Clock replacement (e.g., in CD/DVD players).
  • Application of specific components.
  • This entails using components that meet my verified standards, combined with measurements using both traditional analog and digital techniques.

Used components

  • Panasonic, Nichikon, Wima, Arcotronic, KemetJantzen, Monacor
  • Onsemi, Toshiba, Visay, STMicroelectronics, Texas instrument, Analog devices
  • SR passives, Holco, Vistaon, Ferocore, and others.

MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT

  • Linear Audio Autoranger
  • ESI Julia
  • Multimeters
  • Oscilloscopes – 2×100 MHz, 2×20 MHz
  • Function generators
  • Dummy and complex loads
  • RLC meters
  • Millivoltmeter
  • Signal tracer
  • LCR-TC1

and more