thanks for the info. I would like to do the iec mod. I dont think i wanna mess with the board. Where can i get the iec at. parts express? i live 5 minutes from their warehouse. How would you make the connection from the iec to the tail i have left. would you solder it or just do some straight splice. Do you think changing out the cord would help the sound even with the tail still left in the unit. thanx alot Kevin
how to modify my cdp to accept new power cord
ok i have decided to modify my nad c541 player so i can swap out the power cable. i just dont know how to connect the new piece to the power board in the cdp. it looks to be soldered and then has a heatshrink around it. do i need to try to get to the connection point there? i cant imagine leaving the 6in tail attached and splicing it. thanks for any info. kevin
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After you install the IEC, (you might consider making a template), solder your existing wire (from your board) to the IEC. Make suse you observe the correct polarity. You are finished. Not that difficult. Take your time and use a dremel tool. Beside the convience you should hear an improvement. Honestly, the wire I mentioned is very good. Add a good ac plug and IEC connector (I'm using a $20 variety) and you have a really good cord for about $35-40. Post your thoughts after you're done. One other thing, be careful to protect the inside of your CDP from the dust from the grinding. Good Luck! |
You might want to check with Pierre Sprey at Mapleshaderecords.com who sells a splice-on PC upgrade using the remaining tail. He feels this yields audible improvement that beats using the more traditional IEC modification. I like the performance of his power cords, but have never used this particular splice-on power cord variation. |
I would start w/the splice, which can be found here or better yet, at your local electrical supply house. If that sounds like an improvement, then go for the IEC installed on the chassis. |
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