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Originally Posted by jdandy
Jeff.......This mod sure seems to be taking a long time to be completed. The long wait is kind of off putting in my opinion. Why does it take so long to install this modification?
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Your question is very fair Dan. The primary modifications to my player with the 2-channel tube mods and the solid state mods to the multi-channel outputs were completed at the end of June. I also wanted to have an additional mod to allow for a digital input to be added to the player so it can be used as a DAC, much like the MCD500/1100 is set up to do. This mod was discussed in concept by Dan Wright for this player as well as the Sony 5400 mods but never officially advertised as a production offering. Dan W let me know at that time that the additional digital input mod would be another 2-3 months at least to finalize. He gave me the choice to receive my player without the digital input mod and send it back in later for an update or to just leave it with him. I am always wary of having to do any more shipping back and forth than absolutely necessary so I agreed to wait for it.
I have stayed in contact with Dan W every few weeks regarding status and timeline and he stated he will be finalizing the mod after this weekend when he finishes RMAF. He has been great about answering my questions and communicating with me.
In hindsight I probably would have gone ahead and received the unit back without the digital input mod back in June and sent it back in later as I am very excited to hear how it sounds, and it is taking a bit longer than I had hoped. I fortunately have my modified Oppo 83 to listen to which sounds terrific, and better than the stock 95.
For those who are ordering the advertised tube and/or solid state mods for the Oppo from Dan, the turnaround time is only a couple of weeks once you are notified to send in your unit. That is why I have said that for those on this board who have sent their units in for the primary mods might get them back before I do.
So a long answer Dan to your question, but I hope that gives the background of my situation and the choices I have made. I believe my wait will be worth it in the long run to have the additional digital input mod functionality!
