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Thanks for the suggestions, I always keep an eye for product - and my wife's ready to take me out behind the shed... I'll stick with the beresford for a bit - and maybe try to learn something about using the computer as a good source. and Rich, I'll try updating the power supply, but with something around here - Toronto - there's a couple of audio parts vendors nearby that I'll inquire with. thanks again, John

Hi Rich, thanks for the info and help. I'll do some more cable re-organization before contacting Stan Beresford, but its nice to know he's approachable. I think I need more practice with the iron before doing any dac mods and also need to get a much smaller iron tip - the soldering connections points look very tiny. Interesting - so a basic cd-dvd tray/transport is generally better than the transport in a mid-hi standalone cdplayer? Then, when looking for a computer system, a super quiet model is one to keep in mind - then it can also be used as the cd-player and housed with the in the main living area. Rich, regarding modding the tc7510, which change do you think would make the biggest improvement? thanks, John

Hi Rich, Thanks for the feedback - its appreciated. I'm using a toslink cable from the cdp to the dac and vanilla (but solid) analogue audio cables to a Bottlehead FPIII preamp. Although I plan to try the computer route at some point, I currently only have a weak laptop. I will look at some better cabling but modifications will probably be the best route. Did you do yours? Would some basic mods be too difficult for a electronically-challenged newbie? Probably wrong but I believe the marantz cd5001 is quality enough to use as a transport. If I get the dac sent out for mods, I'll ask re the cdp at the same time. I have been using some supertweeters. Removing these did help with the sound; or maybe the dac is warming up a bit with some breakin (although it is a used piece). I did connect the dac/cdp to a newly acquired Melos SHA-1 preamp/headphone amp - this set-up does sounds very nice with my mid-fi cans. The dac (or its power supply) is causing ground loop speaker hum - when I remove the dac the hum disappears. Have you encountered this? Any ideas on a fix for this - I think all the outlets in the vicinity of the stereo are on the same circuit so I don't think using a different outlet will take care of the hum - but I'll try this. thanks muchly, John

Hello, I'm a newbie to dacs and, on a whim, purchased a used Beresford TC7510. Although I am fairly happy with marantz, I thought there would be an improvement if used it with a dac. But instead find the sound less appealing, more bright and metallic sounding. I listen mostly to jazz and blues, use tube pre and power amps, and single driver speakers. With this combination, is a degrade not surprising? Thanks for any advice, John