CEC TL5 TRANSPORT UPGRADE SERVICE PACKAGE

CEC TL5 upgrade package! We replace the capacitors on the power supply board, and improve the rectification section with spike suppression, quality Panasonic and Nichicon Fine Gold audio caps are used along with WIMA FKP series caps in key places.

The servo board has 16 caps replaced with Nichicon Fine Gold audio caps, we can also replace the RCA output socket with CARDAS silver rhodium plated copper alloy RCA, this adds $70.00.

The CEC TL5 is a very capable hi-end transport but it suffers from a bit of a sterile midrange, it can sound a bit harsh in the frequency range we are most sensitive to compared to earlier belt drive units. I feel this is due to cost concerns in going back to Japan made for all current CEC models, the cost to manufacture in Japan must be taken into consideration when choosing components and complexity of circuits like the power supply. These mods are aimed at addressing the slight glassiness of the midrange, the machine has a smoother more liquid sound when upgraded.