D200 Mod 2.0.1

[yabaVR]

the problem with soldering is that you will not be able to get any future upgrade from Devialet. With the current design they can simply swap boards with new ones, if everything is soldered this would not be possible anymore.

If you (or a good friend with skills) can do it ones, you can undo it any time getting back to original state and send your D for updating.

The binding posts are just screwed to the chassis (back panel) of the D. So is the XLR socket.
The riserboard connecting to the binding post can be unplugged (motherboard must be removed first from chassis). The XLR socket is a Neutrik you can easily buy online together with a 4pin stripe. Then you solder cables onto this 4pin connector stripe/XLR socket and stick it to the last 4pins where the XLR was connected to through the riserboard. No harm done to the original until yet.

The soldering on the motherboard is only done at the 2x10 pin connector (4 joints). If you are able to do a clean and nice soldering job without burning up the 2x10 connector you can desolder this mod at any time. Maybe a 2h job all in all (removing the motherboard and else) but you can put it to an original state so even Devialet doesn't moan about or even doesn't recognize.

It's different with the IEC because you have to drill 2 small holes (M3 screws) for the new (unfiltered) IEC to be fixed. Else but the holes you even can reverse the IEC mod to original state. Don't know if Devialet would moan about 2 small holes in the back panel...depends.

After getting back the updated D you burn it in for, lets say, 500-1000h. If the new design is stable and no faults occure, you would likely do this mods again since there is a good chance Devialet doesn't change anything in their design.

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