Background
This old stalwart dates back in design to about 1989 and I believe mine was made in 1991. The Arcam Alpha uses one of the first DAC chips around, the famous TDA1541(A). Here’s a good page dedicated to players featuring this chip: Lampizator guy. The author of that site is famous in DIY circles but misses a few important tricks when modifying CD players.… Read Full Article
“I've been on this hunt a few times myself. I still have my Aluminus ultra in black (only 5 5.25…”