Mad CDP idea...

cj66cj66
in DIY
I've often thought it would be nice to have an aesthetically perfect match CDP for the Claymore amp.
Although I currently have my Meridian 506.24 partnered, which is at least a size match, I would not dream (nightmare) of pulling it to bits ( haha ) to reset into a DIY case to match the Claymore.
However, is there an affordable (2nd hand) but decent CDP out there, that is already a small format design, which may also be working but visually challenged?
I could then either make a case or even find a ravaged Claymore, to transfer all the guts into.
This is the first time in years that I would actually have the time to attack such a project, hence it's resurgence....

Comments

  • DocfosterDocfoster
    Ah.
    Lockdown is bringing out the inner Heath Robinson in you too.

    Great goal!
    Would you consider DVD and Bluray players? I did find they made good transports. Some of those seem to be made pretty narrowly.
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    edited April 2020
    Good thinking, Ben!
    Or a Raspberry Pi with one of the better on-board DACs, and a CD/DVD drive, perhaps?
  • cj66cj66
    edited April 2020
    I had given the Pi some thought but the DVD is an ingredient that hadn't occurred to me.
    The drawback of the Pi is adding all the fiddly items like a display and manual controls, a donor player would have these already, programmed and ready to go.
    A transport only would also be fine as I have several DACs.
    :)
    Hmmmmmm, more thinking, thinking, thinking...
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    Maybe a phone or tablet app would work instead of having to set up displays and so on?
  • cj66cj66
    Yeah I hear you but wanted an old school look to match the Claymore. Even thought of a name already.....Rapier B)
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    Of course.

    Silly idea for the chop! (sorry, don't want to start another one of those :# )
  • cj66cj66
    Remembered I had a cheapie DVD player in cupboard.
    Opened it up and it would be very easy to use, complete with audio out, coaxial out and optical! However, the display is tiny and very basic, the search continues....
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    Kind of Claymore-era, you mean?
  • cj66cj66
    Aye, it doesn't need to be stonking SQ, just decent and given to recasing into Claymore format.
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    So you're going with the DVD player? Something else?
  • cj66cj66
    Undecided, hanging out for an appropriate donor from either format.
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    There'll be one along in a moment, sir! :)
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