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Xindak SCD-2 Mods

I have a new (I month old) Xindak SCD-2 player, and the rest of my equipment is Kora Tube Equipment.
I use the SCD-2 to play CDs, as a transport with the Kora Hermes II as the DAC, then through the Kora Eclipse and Galaxy reference amp.
The sound is incredible, ............ in fact better than playing SACDs with the Xindak balanced output through the Kora Eclipse and Galaxy amp!!
Would anyone be able to advise me of any mods I can do, or know of someone who can?
davimack
dpe
60 posts
 
Wow! Good results using the Xindak SCD-2 with a Kora Hermes DAC? Good to know, because I have Xindak SCD-2 which I've replaced the tubes and the thing still sucks! I wouldn't recommend this CD player to anyone, but with all the praise I've heard I'm beginning to think I have a lemon.

Dave
tribunus
2 posts
 
It is possible that you have a lemon. Mainland Chinese electronics production is not as mature as, say, Japan's. I have had very good results with mine (although admittedly I have only had it about 2 weeks). Very smooth, non-fatiguing sound. Do you have a Bertrand unit or a grey-market? The Bertrand's seem to me to be pre-modded, what with their claims of NOS tubes, etc.

Cheers
tweak1
3,664 posts
 
I may be able to help with getting SCD-2s moded. COntact me next month, the guy is on a long vacation.
jjennings
5 posts
 
Tweak1 - any luck on someone to mod the Xindak?
maxxc
177 posts
 
Yes, there have been some problem with the Xindak. So it is possible you have a lemon. Trouble reading CD's and such.

I know some of us did a group purchase of Chinese audio. We took a long hard look at the Xindak, but decided against it. The One of the importers stopped importing them because of these problems. Supposedly it is/was being addressed.

One thing I have read from the professional reviews, as incredible as it might seem. The unit will sound kinda flat until it is warmed up for 3-4 hours. So it may no be a lemon just needs much longer warm up time.
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