Thiel Owners

The bankruptcy auction got a lot of participation. In addition to Jon's observations, I noted no single big buyer for all those under-priced drivers. It seems that most finished goods sold at pretty significant prices compared to actual cost.

I dropped out of Jim's big Krell amp at $2500 - it sold for $2700 compared to around $3500 on ebay and 'Gon. I bought the Sony SCD-1, so I can play SACDs and CDs in higher style than my Philips CD80. I'll be interested to compare sound quality.

Jon - that stuff is only lost 'till it's found. Still working . . .

tomthiel
Nice score! Shop around on-line for an extra Sled/Spindle mechanism for the Sony ES SCD-1. These are critical parts that will keep the spinner, spinning, for a long time.  Also. Sony's customer service hub is now located in Michigan (888.222.7669).

Happy Listening!

hi tom,  i second Jafants advice.  i had one of those big bad boys,  and they are  finicky and may need servicing someday.  make sure you do not pull a muscle as they are super heavy

Thanks guys. My working assumption is that it needs service and is a candidate for upgrade. Do you guys know anybody who is doing the serious upgrades that were being done awhile back?

hi Tom,   i went into my archives and found this.  not sure if he is still in biz or anything else about him at this point.  he did service and update my unit.  here is a copy of the invoice.  this is from March 2006

Subject: Sony SCD-1/SCD-777ES Mod prices.

From: Richard Kern

Reply-To: RKern70055@aol.com

Organization: Audiomod

 

All of the modifications I perform are designed to widen and deepen the sound stage

and improve imaging. The clarity, detail and transparency are greatly improved. These

changes effect both CD and SACD modes.

 

 

Note: All of the modifications listed below can be installed separately.

Pick only one clock to use in your machine. Use 1 or 2, not both.

 

1. Audiocom Super Clock 3 $295 parts $50 labor.
2. LC Audio X-03 Clock $260 parts $50 labor.
3. Audio Board Black Gate Capacitor Upgrade $370 parts $150 labor.
4. Audio Board Resistor Upgrade using Vishay S102 resistors $475 parts $150 labor or using Caddock TFO20 $330 parts $150 labor.
5. Transport Board Black Gate Capacitor Upgrade $100 parts $200 labor.
6. Audio Board OP Amp Upgrade using Burr Brown OPA627 $233 parts $50 labor.
7. Audio Board Regulator Upgrade using Audiocom Super Regulators $425 parts $100 labor.
8. Power Supply Board Black Gate Capacitor Upgrade $450 parts $100 labor.
9. Power Supply Regulator Upgrade using Audiocom Super Regulators $255 parts $100 labor.
10. Audio Consulting CD Output Transformer Upgrade (steel core) $540 parts $200 labor.
11. Audio Consulting CD Output Transformer Upgrade (ferrite core) $1000 parts $200 labor.
12. Optional power supply for the Audiocom Super Clock or LC Audio Clock $295 parts $100 labor.
13. Power Transformer shielding for the SCD-777ES $20 parts $20 labor.
14. The complete modification package with Audiocom SC3, Super Clock Power Supply, Steel          CD Transformers, Vishay Resistors,  $5098 parts and labor.

All of the above parts take one week to obtain from my parts suppliers.

Check out the reviews of my modifications on the web at www.AudioAsylum.com

www.audiogon.com & www.positive-feedback.com

 

Audiomod

Richard Kern

4390 SE Mark Kelly CT.

Oak Grove, OR. 97267

503 659-6599

503 490-8602