dynamat Extreme CDP

motorhead43026
motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
edited October 2015 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Installed dynamat on the interior of my cdp. This included the lid underside and any other exposed stamped steel. Also stuck some on the stationary parts of the transport. This has to be one of the cheapest and best mods I have done. I was surprised the difference it made in vocals, especially male. The midrange overall is cleaner and clearer, nice. Very easy, cheap and simple mod.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    I found that transports react the most significantly with damping, specialty feet/cones.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,120
    what's the difference between a transport and a source?
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    msg wrote: »
    what's the difference between a transport and a source?

    Source normally means your using RCA out and the units internal DACs. Transport means your using digital out to another normally better DAC..
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,120
    ahh, I see. thanks. something I'd see from time to time and was unsure.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    I saw Cambridge has a CXC CD Transport that their bragging about that has no DAC in it, just a single speed Transport made especially for music!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    msg wrote: »
    what's the difference between a transport and a source?

    In my context, I mean a disc spinner that is prone to alot of self-induced vibration.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    I never bought into doing devices and all my cdp are mostly plastic except for my Sony 5 disc that got moved to my bdrm and nothing will be done to that.When I was looking for a pre/amp ages ago on E-Bay there was a NAD lined w/ sonic barrier ,so there must be something to this. It was not a forum member..
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