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Hi

I know it is technically possible to upgrade 18bit DSP5000 speakers to 24/96 spec. or at least it was if the parts (and knowledge) are available.

I have bought 2 x DSP5000's that have been recapped and upgraded to 24/96 spec, I have also bought a DSP5000C that is 18bit - they are connected to a G61R and all sounds lovely to me. It's all working nicely at the moment, I've read that the main DSP5000's are being fed an 18bit data stream because of the 5KC (i.e. for Trifield to work, all are fed the same bitrates). So I'm wondering, have I made a mistake? Are the parts available to upgrade my 5KC or am I forced to sell and rebuy? Or does it not matter and it's all clever enough to drive everything to the best it can.

Clearly DSP5000 18bit's are cheaper than 24/96 versions and I will want to add rears at some point, do I need to find 24/96's or can I mix and match (as I've already started to). Or buy 18bit speakers and then upgrade them (might be preferable as that way I can service the speakers at the same time and I will know exactly what I end up with)

Am I going rounding circles?

TIA
Mark

Hi Mark,

It is purely the DSP/Comms board that is changed between the 18bit and 24bit speakers.

You will need to de-solder and re-solder four wires that go off to the amplifier board and the rest are on plugs/sockets.

Make sure that you also get hold of the latest firmware for it.

Probably worth checking the capacitors and load resistors on the amplifier boards too...

Any problems, drop me a PM.

Cheers,

Steve

Hi Mark,

Happy New Year!

Happy to swap over the boards and re-cap at the same time.

Feel free to drop me a PM when you're ready - can probably offer same-day service to save extra traveling.

Cheers,

Steve

Thanks for the tip-off - I’ve done a deal for the dsp board . Shipping is almost as expensive as the part! But still - it’s cheaper than swapping my dsp5000c for a smiley or a 5200c.

Happy bunny here

Now I just need a couple more black 5000’s for rears….. (don’t tell the wife!)

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