D200 Mod 2.0.1

[yabaVR]

Hey  Sébastien,

sorry to answer this late but usually I don't post on this board anymore.

So...hey you did it. Congrats. How does it sound?
I see you already pulled out some parts from inside your D220. Congrats to that.

Have you also shut off some sound critical software settings?
Have a look at everything that "counts" (timers) in the backgroud as: auto timer for power off...etc.
Switch off every input you don't use, switch off SAM even if you thought it would improve the sound of your speaker, believe me It Doesn't - The mod will let you hear that.

Also think of replacing the IEC for the powercord. Get a new (Copper, Silver, Rhodium what sound you like, I prefer silver) and try to solder wires from it onto the motherboard. That'll give you even more thrust and control to the music.

Regards,
gui

Hello Yaba ,
Enjoy to read you ! The mod is great : better transparency , soundstage is more wide . I have already disabled SAM , Balance , Mute , timed power off , ...
I use to SD card : one for my Rega P10 and the other for the ERED-DOCK streamer. Each one have just one input activated .
Have you already remove the motherboard from the frame ? I don't be able to remove the Core Infinity ...
I am interested to replace the capacitors by better one

I don't own a PRO. I sold my modified D200 and changed to a D250 (to be modified).
I've made more modifications to my D200 (still not shown here) and some of other's Devialets and the final performance is so good that I've no demand for a PRO Devialet as I would shut off all it's features for better sound anyway (but it'd be fun to modify a PRO with its improved parts to its limits...maybe sometimes in the future).
So...sorry I can't tell you how to get the Core Infinity Board apart from the case.

I know it's hard to stop modifying once you started but be careful not to overdo the process. But who am I to warn you ;-)))

As far as I'm aware the capacitors are not the primary problem when looking for better sound. Our well modified (classic) Devialets are playing so good I've chills within a second when I start playing the right song. I can't think of a better amp yet build and I'd take any contest to any other amp on fair circumstances (warm up, power supply, base etc. ...e.g. a Devialet needs at least 2h warm up to unlock it's full potential, mine stays on permanently...a Devialet is a real diva when it comes to surroundings).

If I had some spare Devialets on stock I would take one completely apart, cut all the pin connectors between the boards and hardwire all connections. That would be the first to do for me and...man I can only imagine how good that'd sound.

Regards,
gui