Level 1- Modification Package Descriptions (applies to all one-box player models) $1100 Total, includes return Fedex ground services, 7 day turnaround
-Power Supply upgrades/rebuild- Replace stock IEC connector and add Cryogenic treated connector for power inlet, replace all connectors and blocks with point-to-point silver wire for High Voltage input to supply. Replace all critical diode bridges with Ultra Fast Diode Rectifiers for removal of glare and grain. Replace all key capacitors in circuit with and abundance of Rubycon Ultra Low Impedance capacitors for substantial improvement in power supply filtering.
DEXA D-Clock Reference Clock Upgrade- The OEM Esoteric master clock is a basic pierce oscillator which feeds directly into the ASIC (DSP) chip . Phase noise and power supply injected noise here is high affecting all audio and video formats with "jitter". The DEXA clock has an extremely low phase noise oscillator (around 1.5 picoseconds Jitter RMS) and dramatically improves all areas of CD, SACD and video playback. The ultra-low jitter and noise performance of the D-Clock immediately releases impressive sound quality from all Esoteric Models & shifts the players tonality to remove hardness & harshness; the overall frequency range is more natural and unforced. Lower frequencies on CD/SACD/DVD playback have greater impact, weight and control. Greater dimension is added to music and movies, vocals and instruments having improved spatial qualities with a more solid, palpable feel. The DEXA clock has a very unique function of isolating the clock signal ground to the power supply ground, so there is no ground loop, and also there is no Mains Noise injection for the cleanest clock signal possible.
The DEXA D-Clock now eliminates the need for a dedicated (and costly) external dedicated power supply due to its inherent mains/ground isolation topologies. Highly Recommended by all means for the best audio and video performance!
2ch Analog Output Stage Parts Improvement The 2ch analog output stage section is addressed with better signal parts for a much better sounding 2ch output. The OEM capacitors are replaced with ultra low impedance Rubycon versions, the current to voltage and/or buffer opamps are replaced with the best sounding versions on the market made by Burson Audio and National Semiconductor. This all brings a nice improvement to the overall tonality and sound staging of the 2ch output.
If you have the budget for MAXIMUM performance.... Check out the Level 2 mod.
Introduction:
Introducing our tried and true high performance modification packages that will take your Esoteric unit to a much higher level of performance across the entire audio spectrum. These mod packages are designed to significantly improve the 3 main circuits inside the unit: power supply, clocking for servo and DSP, and analog output stage. Since we have worked on virtually all the models, we have found that the modifications are just about the same from model to model, hence we have made these modification packages that will encompass all the models equally. This mod package will make your unit (ie: DV50 or DV60) sound better then the other models above it in the line. Also, if your unit has video capabilities, this will look better as well. If you already own a Esoteric UX/XO series unit, then this mod package is your answer to take your unit much further and eliminate the utter need to sell your machine and look for something else. We have modified a pretty long list of the Esoteric units and all the owners are extremely satisfied and are keeping their unit for the long haul! We have 5 years experience of modding the Esoteric Models.
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Level 2- "Signature Version" Modification Package Descriptions (applies to all one-box player models) $1800 Total, includes return Fedex ground services, 10 day turnaround
NOTE: Power Supply Modifications and Clocking upgrade is the same as level 1 mod, the ONLY difference between Level 1 and Level 2 is the type of 2ch analog output stage mods. Level 1 is a "parts swap" type of improvement (ie: superior opamps, voltage capacitors, etc), and Level 2 is a "full rebuild" using ultra fine quality audio signal coupling transformers or ASi discrete analog rebuild for the XO-3/UX-3 models, silver wiring and WBT Nextgen Connectors for the best performance.
-Power Supply upgrades/rebuild- Same as Level 1
DEXA D-Clock Reference Clock Upgrade- Same as Level 1
Analog Output Stage Rebuild using Ultra Fine Quality Audio Signal Transformers (Note: Esoteric XO-3/UX-3 players use different mod, look below) This is a complete rebuild of the stock analog output stage. We can totally redefine the Esoteric 2ch output sound to create a much larger, livlier and authoritative output stage with loads of dynamics, speed and resolution. We replace an abundance of OEM capacitors with the Rubycon Ultra Low Impedance caps. We disconnect the OEM 2ch analog output stage, and rebuild it using the highest performance I/V opamps by Burson Audio, custom made Ultra Fine Quality Audio Signal Coupling Transformers, and various amounts of ASi Silver wire is used. We add a set of high performance WBT Nextgen RCA connectors for the closest to "no connector" connection possible. These are the best sounding RCA female chassis connectors on the market!
Note: Esoteric XO-3/UX-3 players: Since the design of the XO-3 and UX-3 is single ended only topology, we have done extensive R&D into which is the best sounding output stage configuration. We have found that a discrete modified output stage rebuilt around our standards sounds the best. This drastically shortens the output stage for much purer sound. Since the signal coupling transformers are typically used only for dual differential circuits they will not be used in the output stage mods for the XO-3 and UX-3. We feel the sound is MUCH better with the discrete ASi rebuilt circuitry for these models instead added the transformers for these specific units and the XLR and RCA outputs will still both work together and perform the same.
Now your music is so much quieter, cleaner, clearer, more vivid,more resolute with no lack of dynamics! Much more music, emotion, and drive over stock. Makes you want to listen to your CD's instead of your vinyl !! If your using the 2ch analog outputs, you need this modification to realize the most performance from your Esoteric model!
Here is the DEXA D-Clock (under 2 picoseconds of jitter!) to provide much better performance over the expensive Esoteric G-03X clock, saving you thousands of dollars!
Fully Optimized "World Class" Sounding ASi Modified Esoteric UX-3
This and various other UX-3, XO-3, XO-5, DV-50, DV60 and SZ-1 units done in recent times have taken quantum leaps over the most expensive single box esoteric units and other expensive units on the market as well. Great modification platforms!!
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