ASi performs high performance modifications and provide new modified units for the Oppo DV-980H Universal Player. Our modifications to the Oppo DV-980H brings this unit to a reference level quality of sound and improving video as well that cannot be found for anything close to the total price of the player and the mods. Comparing some pretty expensive stock sources to the ASi Oppo DV-980H, we immediately heard a greater sense of resolution, music sounded free in the room with great presence and control, we had a much larger, wider, deeper soundstage, with exceptional crystal clear vividness in voices, with great separation of instruments and refinement of brushes and cymbals and great dynamics. If you were to close your eyes and walk into the room and not know what kind of digital source was playing (ASi Oppo), you would be guessing something in the $5000+ range easily. The best part is your can enjoy all your audio formats with the mods..
Oppo DV-980H Modification Descriptions & Prices
Modification Package $495 Installed/Shipped Send your player in for mods, 7-10 day turnaround
Modification Package w/D-Clock $795 Installed/Shipped Send your player in for mods, 7-10 day turnaround
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New Modified DV-980H $695 Shipped 1 Year warranty on entire unit, 7-10 day turnaround
New Modified DV-980H w/D-Clock $950 Shipped 1 Year warranty on entire unit, 7-10 day turnaround
Using your Oppo as a dedicated transport only? Need Multi-Channel outputs modified? Please Email us for a custom quotation tailored to your specific needs.
Modification Package Descriptions
Upgraded IEC Connector for better grip onto power cords- We add a high quality IEC connector that is cryo-treated to the rear of the chassis for use with high performance aftermarket power cords. The reason is the stock connector doesn't grab and bite onto some power cables that well and they can fall out, this upgrade will ensure a tighter fit. We also correct the backwards polarity wiring issue in the stock design! NOTE: The stock connector and supplied AC cord with the DV-983H is a 2 prong version. You need to supply a power cord for the unit. We highly recommend using an aftermarket power cord for improved sound and video, it truly deserves it.
Ultra Low impedance Rubycon capacitor replacements- We replace an abundance of Switch Mode Power Supply and DSP/Analog board voltage rail decouple/bypass capacitors in all critical areas of the player to the ultra low impedance Rubycon capacitors! We also replace the OEM main SMPS reservoir capacitor with a new special low impedance version that allows for substantially more storage and filtering. Very Nice improvement! A HUGE change in total sonic tonality and character and as well as providing the video section with substantially less noise for cleaner output. The stock capacitors are very poor in comparison & will not let you realize the full potential of this unit!
Ultra High Speed Diode Bridge- We replace the stock noisy/glary/grainy rectifiers with very low impedance ultra fast rectifiers. These are absolute superior to the stock diodes rectifiers, removing the glare, grain and grit from the sound and video and allowing you to realize a much cleaner audio and video performance! !
DEXA UWB (Ultra Wide Bandwidth) Ultra Low Noise Voltage Regulator- The UWB Regulator is a high end replacement to the OEM 7805 +5v DC voltage regulator used to regulate DC voltage in the Oppo. Unfortunately the OEM 7805 regulator has very poor noise performance. Especially if there are external noise sources around the 7805 regulator, like ripple or load fluctuations. In comparison to the OEM 7805 regulator, the UWB has more than 100 times better ripple rejection, 10 times lower noise, and no line and load regulation error. The result is a drastic improvement across the entire spectrum.
Analog Output Stage upgrades (for use as a standalone player)- We delete the stock Analog Output stage (all caps, analog filtering, opamps, etc) in favor for our version using the very best sounding opamp on the market feeding the 2ch analog output jacks, bypassing allot of stock circuitry. We feel that this minimalist approach will most likely be of higher resolution than if you compared it to a outboard DAC. (The factors of connectors, coupling caps, digital cables, impedance, input receivers, filters, stock electronics, etc.. come into play in the outboard DAC) Past clients who had our previous "samsung and toshiba" mods like this package here have said the player was definitely better sounding than if they connected it to a outboard DAC.
High Performance RCA Connectors for 2ch out- We add a set of very high quality Vampire RCA jacks for the 2ch output section to vastly improve the signal integrity over the stock jacks!! These are wired via Silver Wire from the optimized 2ch output section
Internal Soundcoat Damping- Apply Soundcoat damping material to specific areas to minimalize the amount of internal vibrations and ringing.
E-A-R Specialty Composites Vibration Isolation Feet- E-A-R Specialty Composites is a leading manufacturer in high performance vibration isolation and damping material industry. We add a trio of their vibration isolation feet in specific areas on the underside of the Oppo unit. There is essentially no OEM feet and this gives the unit a much more stable stance as well as controlling vibrations at certain critical points to enhance the performance of the unit in a whole.
ADDITIONAL UPGRADE!
DEXA D-Clock Reference Clock Upgrade- The OEM oppo clock is a basic, pierce oscillator which is embedded in the ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) 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 DVD playback. The DEXA clock has a very unique feature, unlike other clocks on the market, as the clock signal is isolated from the power supply ground, so you get no ground loop, and also you get no Mains Noise injection.
The DEXA D-Clock 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!
Mod Package DV-980H w/D-Clock + 7.1 Analog output channels modified $895 Shipped Send your DV-980H in for mods, Turnaround 7-10 days
7.1ch Analog Output Stage Rebuild- We delete the OEM Analog Output stages for the Multi-Channel outputs after the DAC Chip (all capacitors, analog filtering, opamps, etc) in favor for our optimized version using the very best sounding opamps on the market, bypassing allot of stock circuitry. We replace the OEM capacitors with Ultra low impedance Rubycons. The modified outputs are rewired to the now isolated RCA outputs on the rear since there isnt enough room to mount new jacks for all signals. This mod will now enable you to have a completely modified ASi DV-980H with all analog output channels modified to enjoy your multi-channel music or movies! ALL ANALOG OUTPUTS IN THIS UPGRADE ARE MODIFIED THE SAME WAY AND WILL HAVE THE SAME QUALITY SOUND FOR STUNNING MC PERFORMANCE.
New Modified DV-980H w/D-Clock + 7.1 Analog output channels modified $1150 Shipped Turnaround 7-10 days
All Modifications + 7.1ch mods
HDMI Transport Modifications only Unit only being used as a digital transport via HDMI cable into receiver or pre/pro
HDMI Transport Mod Package DV-980H $595 Shipped Send your DV-980H in for mods, Turnaround 7-10 days
New Modified DV-980H w/HDMI Transport Mod Package $795 Shipped, Turnaround 7-10 days
HDMI Transport use only Mod package- Do you intend to use your Oppo DV-980H with your AV receiver or Pre/Pro? We have designed a killer modification package that is designed for the unit to be optimal for being used as an HDMI transport.
Upgraded IEC Connector for better grip onto power cords- We add a high quality IEC connector that is cryo-treated to the rear of the chassis for use with high performance aftermarket power cords. The reason is the stock connector doesn't grab and bite onto some power cables that well and they can fall out, this upgrade will ensure a tighter fit. We also correct the backwards polarity wiring issue in the stock design! NOTE: The stock connector and supplied AC cord with the DV-983H is a 2 prong version. You need to supply a power cord for the unit. We highly recommend using an aftermarket power cord for improved sound and video, it truly deserves it.
Ultra Low impedance Rubycon capacitor replacements- We replace an abundance of Switch Mode Power Supply and DSP section voltage rail decouple/bypass capacitors in all critical areas of the player to the ultra low impedance Rubycon capacitors! We also replace the OEM main SMPS reservoir capacitor with a new special low impedance version that allows for substantially more storage and filtering. Very Nice improvement! A HUGE change in total sonic tonality and character and as well as providing the video section with substantially less noise for cleaner output. The stock capacitors are very poor in comparison & will not let you realize the full potential of this unit!
Ultra High Speed Diode Bridge- We replace the stock noisy/glary/grainy rectifiers with very low impedance ultra fast rectifiers. These are absolute superior to the stock diodes rectifiers, removing the glare, grain and grit from the sound and video and allowing you to realize a much cleaner audio and video performance! !
Internal Soundcoat Damping- Apply Soundcoat damping material to specific areas to minimalize the amount of internal vibrations and ringing.
E-A-R Specialty Composites Vibration Isolation Feet- E-A-R Specialty Composites is a leading manufacturer in high performance vibration isolation and damping material industry. We add a trio of their vibration isolation feet in specific areas on the underside of the Oppo unit. There is essentially no OEM feet and this gives the unit a much more stable stance as well as controlling vibrations at certain critical points to enhance the performance of the unit in a whole.
DEXA D-Clock Reference Clock Upgrade- The OEM oppo clock is a basic, pierce oscillator which is embedded in the ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) 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 DVD playback. The DEXA clock has a very unique feature, unlike other clocks on the market, as the clock signal is isolated from the power supply ground, so you get no ground loop, and also you get no Mains Noise injection.
The DEXA D-Clock 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!
This is for the full modified Oppo DV-980H.
Here is a pic of what the modifications look like when installed into the Oppo DV-980H player. Nice and clean!