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Post by NPAudio on Apr 3, 2022 12:28:38 GMT
Currently I have an S that i am loving. It plays extremely well with my Focal Radiance. I do have a few concerns. 1. The battery life is shortened to about 6 hours. I know battery life shortens with age but should i be concerned about this or are there replacement batteries? 2. The physical buttons sometimes need to be presses very precisely. Is this just age or signs of a button going bad? I had bad buttons on past cowons. 3. Sometimes the screen will unlock and start changing tracks etc when i am walking with the player in my pocket. Nothing else will be in my pocket and i dont wear anything too tight. Is this common? If i walk with my hand holding it in my pocket then i do not get these random unlocks. 1. The battery can be changed 👍 2. Possibly, they use metal dome contacts, behind the actual metal button is a nipple. Sometimes the button strip needs adjusting to make the buttons more central/closer. Its possible to retention the domes/clean contact area. 3. Unless you have a sensitive power button you may have the following feature enabled in settings: Show song change : If a playing song is changed when the screen is off, the screen turns on automatically and shows the information of a newly changed song for 5 seconds. |
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Post by souldriver on Apr 3, 2022 12:34:27 GMT
Currently I have an S that i am loving. It plays extremely well with my Focal Radiance. I do have a few concerns. 1. The battery life is shortened to about 6 hours. I know battery life shortens with age but should i be concerned about this or are there replacement batteries? 2. The physical buttons sometimes need to be presses very precisely. Is this just age or signs of a button going bad? I had bad buttons on past cowons. 3. Sometimes the screen will unlock and start changing tracks etc when i am walking with the player in my pocket. Nothing else will be in my pocket and i dont wear anything too tight. Is this common? If i walk with my hand holding it in my pocket then i do not get these random unlocks. 1. The battery can be changed 👍 2. Possibly, they use metal dome contacts, behind the actual metal button is a nipple. Sometimes the button strip needs adjusting to make the buttons more central/closer. Its possible to retention the domes/clean contact area. 3. Unless you have a sensitive power button you may have the following feature enabled in settings: Show song change : If a playing song is changed when the screen is off, the screen turns on automatically and shows the information of a newly changed song for 5 seconds. That setting was on! I love Cowon but i do feel like there are always settings without enough explanation. If the weather stays clear ill try this on my walk today. Im always looking for reasons to use the S. |
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Post by errorer1 on Apr 3, 2022 15:47:22 GMT
Hello.
Is it possible to use the plenue z2 screen to replace the "s" screen, at least to get a GUI? This is also amoled 3.7, although the year of release is earlier. Thanks.
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Post by NPAudio on Apr 3, 2022 16:37:51 GMT
Hello. Is it possible to use the plenue z2 screen to replace the "s" screen, at least to get a GUI? This is also amoled 3.7, although the year of release is earlier. Thanks. I've wondered this too but without having one in my hands its difficult to know, there are tear down pics but no idea if its the same model screen and what touch screen controller is used. www.cirmall.com/articles/445/ |
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Post by errorer1 on Apr 4, 2022 6:14:31 GMT
Hello. Is it possible to use the plenue z2 screen to replace the "s" screen, at least to get a GUI? This is also amoled 3.7, although the year of release is earlier. Thanks. I've wondered this too but without having one in my hands its difficult to know, there are tear down pics but no idea if its the same model screen and what touch screen controller is used. www.cirmall.com/articles/445/Ok. Probably this is the same Samsung AMOLED screen (part of the marking is visible). But the touchscreen has 3 touch buttons, maybe it has an unsupported controller. I will buy "z2" for the experiment. As long as there is a possibility. He's too old.) If I can, I'll share a photo. Thanks. |
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Post by NPAudio on Apr 4, 2022 7:23:20 GMT
I've wondered this too but without having one in my hands its difficult to know, there are tear down pics but no idea if its the same model screen and what touch screen controller is used. www.cirmall.com/articles/445/Ok. Probably this is the same Samsung AMOLED screen (part of the marking is visible). But the touchscreen has 3 touch buttons, maybe it has an unsupported controller. I will buy "z2" for the experiment. As long as there is a possibility. He's too old.) If I can, I'll share a photo. Thanks. Cool thanks, will be interesting to find out 👍 |
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Post by souldriver on Apr 4, 2022 17:10:15 GMT
@nayparm
I really like my Plenue S to the point that I bought a backup. But I am also interested in having some mods done.
Are these mods simply to replace components with those of higher quality and extract more from what is already there or do they also intend to change the sound signature?
I also sent you a message to discuss some other aspects.
Thanks for your insight.
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Post by NPAudio on Apr 4, 2022 19:14:13 GMT
@nayparm I really like my Plenue S to the point that I bought a backup. But I am also interested in having some mods done. Are these mods simply to replace components with those of higher quality and extract more from what is already there or do they also intend to change the sound signature? I also sent you a message to discuss some other aspects. Thanks for your insight. Hi buddy, sorry been bonkers busy, I did type half a reply then when I went back to complete the browser had closed and lost it 🤔🙃 The plenue s is a fantastic dap, the mods just enhance what is already great with a little more detail and layering. It may be possible for a larger capacity battery but trying to buy a battery with a none fake mah from china difficult to say the least. What you buy thinking is higher could well be lower than what your replacing 😂 |
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Post by souldriver on Apr 4, 2022 20:38:41 GMT
Hi buddy, sorry been bonkers busy, I did type half a reply then when I went back to complete the browser had closed and lost it 🤔🙃 The plenue s is a fantastic dap, the mods just enhance what is already great with a little more detail and layering. It may be possible for a larger capacity battery but trying to buy a battery with a none fake mah from china difficult to say the least. What you buy thinking is higher could well be lower than what your replacing 😂 My only complaints is the bass when using the Focal Radiance can over reach a little (its funny since before the headphone broke in it was very neat and square, now its a little more lazy) and things can use just a tad more edge and seperation, mostly in the lower mids. As for the battery, yeah i hear you. I think even the big companies had some battery issues. I heard hiby got some bad lots but since sorted it out. I would like to send a unit in for mods and a battery replacement if possible (sooner than later as its being held in the UK, once you have it i am in nearly no rush). How / where would you like to proceed with the discussion? |
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Post by NPAudio on Apr 4, 2022 22:20:13 GMT
Hi buddy, sorry been bonkers busy, I did type half a reply then when I went back to complete the browser had closed and lost it 🤔🙃 The plenue s is a fantastic dap, the mods just enhance what is already great with a little more detail and layering. It may be possible for a larger capacity battery but trying to buy a battery with a none fake mah from china difficult to say the least. What you buy thinking is higher could well be lower than what your replacing 😂 My only complaints is the bass when using the Focal Radiance can over reach a little (its funny since before the headphone broke in it was very neat and square, now its a little more lazy) and things can use just a tad more edge and seperation, mostly in the lower mids. As for the battery, yeah i hear you. I think even the big companies had some battery issues. I heard hiby got some bad lots but since sorted it out. I would like to send a unit in for mods and a battery replacement if possible (sooner than later as its being held in the UK, once you have it i am in nearly no rush). How / where would you like to proceed with the discussion? pm sent buddy |
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Post by NPAudio on May 12, 2022 20:30:27 GMT
Version 2 of a Plenue S mod underway. Pic of stock board, then with 19 ultra low poscaps removed, then with ultra low esr kemets. The battery power cap has has been doubled from 47uf 100uf |
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Post by souldriver on May 12, 2022 21:15:40 GMT
It looks like that is an earlier unit, iirc 2016 was about when they started to hit the US.
Was there ever a later board version than v1.0?
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Post by NPAudio on May 13, 2022 6:42:15 GMT
A larger capacity, quite a bit thicker (just fits!) but shorter (in lenght) battery which is going to allow for some physically LARGE Audio Notes 😁👍 I'll be removeing the lip from the chassis were the stock battery ends. Attachments:
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Post by NPAudio on May 13, 2022 8:01:51 GMT
All the Plenue S boards I've seen are 2015.09.24 V1.0 which will have been design date as opposed to manufacture date.
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Post by souldriver on May 13, 2022 17:47:48 GMT
All the Plenue S boards I've seen are 2015.09.24 V1.0 which will have been design date as opposed to manufacture date. Oh wow, i figured a manufacturing date would be there and not a design date. Either way this is coming out great. |
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