What does the "magic date" for the 3960 mean?

albee · « **on:** 23 May 2005, 01:50 am »

A fellow posted on AA and said he found one that was made before 06/04 and bought it. Was there a significant internal change that effected the sound? Me puzzled.

geneylim · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 May 2005, 10:46 pm »

The change effected the picture quality...they switched from a Toshiba chip to a Zoran chip. Not sure if they changed the audio dacs...

Vinnie R. · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 May 2005, 11:02 pm »

Quote from: geneylim

The change effected the picture quality...they switched from a Toshiba chip to a Zoran chip. Not sure if they changed the audio dacs...

The did not change the Burr-Brown DAC...I've modded both the early and later date 3950s and 3960s, and they all use the same dac.

Regards,

albee · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 May 2005, 12:22 am »

Thanks, amigos.