I have the same problem with the DSL-710A drive in my Primare V20 Dvd player. I understand the laser replacement option but as this appears to be a straight IDE DVD ROM drive I was wondering if it was possible to replace the complete drive unit ? If so what are the best candidates and are there any pitfalls to watch out for ? Thanks.
What's special about Zoran processors
From roughly 2003-2009, mods of CD/DVD players with Zoran Vaddis chips were popular in DIY. Google "Toshiba CD/DVD player mods" for more info -- lotsa legacy info still online.
Zoran has since (2011) merged with another company; even in its heyday, Zoran was notorious for not distributing detailed info about its products (their chip PDFs are a joke).
Still, Zoran-based players sounded very good, out of the box (even Arcam used them); but, especially, when very SIMPLY modded (e.g., Vinnie mod ,etc.)
Here's the unmodded audio section of a Toshiba CD/DVD player, just after Zoran chip (from Toshiba Service manual)...
... so, you good DIY folks tell me: anything special about that output topology? Or was is it, indeed, the "superior" Zoran followed by a TYPICAL output?
(Often, just replacing the stock opamp, removing the muting trans., and upgrading /removing the output electro caps) would be all you needed to do...)
Note, some Toshiba CD/DVD players with Zoran had very different audio topology: the Zoran fed an EXTERNAL DAC (e.g., BB/PCM1751).
From roughly 2003-2009, mods of CD/DVD players with Zoran Vaddis chips were popular in DIY. Google "Toshiba CD/DVD player mods" for more info -- lotsa legacy info still online.
Zoran has since (2011) merged with another company; even in its heyday, Zoran was notorious for not distributing detailed info about its products (their chip PDFs are a joke).
Still, Zoran-based players sounded very good, out of the box (even Arcam used them); but, especially, when very SIMPLY modded (e.g., Vinnie mod ,etc.)
Here's the unmodded audio section of a Toshiba CD/DVD player, just after Zoran chip (from Toshiba Service manual)...
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... so, you good DIY folks tell me: anything special about that output topology? Or was is it, indeed, the "superior" Zoran followed by a TYPICAL output?
(Often, just replacing the stock opamp, removing the muting trans., and upgrading /removing the output electro caps) would be all you needed to do...)
Note, some Toshiba CD/DVD players with Zoran had very different audio topology: the Zoran fed an EXTERNAL DAC (e.g., BB/PCM1751).
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