The Toshiba 4960 has gotten great reviews, so I picked one up. Plays dvd-a flawlessly. There are lots of mods that can be done to it to make it sound even better. Here are some of them:
Hi Daryan,
Here are some upgrade options for the 4960, though
some are costly, they bring lots of performance with
them:
-Add $25 to replace Top line Blackgate with Exotic
Jensen 4-pole version for increased tonality and
dynamics.
-LC Audio XO3 Reference Clock (retail price $259)-
We add a reference quality jitter reduction circuit
called a LC Audio XO3 , this a major improvement in
overall sound! This replaces the master clock and
offers much much lower jitter rate than the stock cmos
type oscillator. Expanded soundstages and accurate
instrumet definitions for example are the many
outcomes of this major mod component.
The performance of this clock is UNMATCHED against
other leading reference clocks we have tested or
previously used. The results are stunning and we wire
this clock using a special silver cable we make by
hand for the fastest digital signal transfer.
Add $275 (installed) to the order, this price offer
only good for this machine.
-Herbies Audio Lab Tenderfeet-
Since there is really no stock feet at all, we now add
4 herbies audio labs tenderfeet. There is a
difference in sound! Subtle but noticable! These do
work! Your choice in black or clear.
Add $45 (installed) to order.
-C37 Lacquer Treatment to all IC's-
We apply several coats of a special violin lacquer
substance called C37 to all Integrated Circuit chips
and DAC chip. This created more of a "natural
dampening". C37 is a natural property that react with
our ears, its a very complicated idea to understand so
please visit
http://www.ennemoser.com/c37theory.htmlfor more information. The sonic results are much more
delicacy, detail and naturalness. It really does work,
it takes awhile to palmerize so results could happen
within 1-2 month to a year.
Add $40 (installed) to order.
-Bybee Purifiers-
We install two Bybee filters at the output jack of the
player to eliminate any 1/F, quantum, and shot noise
thus providing much smoother midrange characteristics
and greatly improves instrument location/outlines!
Great Results!!
Add $180 (installed) to order for 2.
The BASE mod"
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>>>>> >>>>Our mod is $275 with return ground shipping
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>>>>> >>>>and you supply the unit.
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>>>>> >>>>The mod consists of:
>>>>> >>>>-Replace Large power supply cap with Huge $$ N
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>>> >>Series
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>>>>> >>>>top of the line Blackgate
>>>>> >>>>-Delete energy robbing devices in power supply
> for
>>>>> >>>>more energy transfer/more dynamics/resolution
>>>>> >>>>-Replace all main and secondary diodes with
> Harris
>>>>> >>>>High speed versions
>>>>> >>>>-Replace about 30 rail voltage capacitors with
> the
>>>>> >>>>rare Rubycon ZA/ZL series low impedance
> capacitors
>>>>> >>>>(much better than standard blackgates, as those
>>>>> >>>>
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>>> >>are
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>>>>> >>>>phasing away)
>>>>> >>>>-Replace coupling capacitors with High Quality
>>>>> >>>>KimberKap versions!
>>>>> >>>>-Dampen lid with vibration isolation materials
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>Option-
>>>>> >>>>Set of 4 Herbies Audio Labs tenderfeet- Puts
> alot
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>>>>> >>>>
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>>> >>of
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>>>>> >>>>vibration isolation into the unit as the player
>>>>> >>>>
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>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>
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>>>> >>>really
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>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
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>>>>> >>>>doesnt have any feet on it. This is a very
> popular
>>>>> >>>>mod!
>>>>> >>>>$45 installed