What We Do

The Behringer Mods Treatment

Analog Inputs and Outputs

Behringer Mods offer two options to entirely replace the analog input / output circuitry of the standard Behringer equipment. All modifications include fitting by Behringer Mods.* FAQ

Gold - An op-amp buffer stage based on one of the best audio op-amps, the NE5532. This circuit is a floating balanced design offering balanced or single-ended connections. This option is the most cost effective way to improve the Behringer, offering vastly superior sound than the standard equipment.

£170 + VAT (£60 per additional I/O)

Platinum - A transformer based analog stage using extremely high quality transformers, found after testing many items on the market. Transformers offer ground isolation, which means no ground noise can pass in or out of the equipment. This analog stage requires absolutely no power supply and thus generates no noise! Balanced or single-ended connections are both possible. This more expensive yet highly elegant solution squeezes out the highest possible performance giving an entirely natural and clean sound.

£230 + VAT (£110 per additional I/O)

Power Supply

When equipment has the analog upgrades by Behringer Mods (Gold or Platinum) the power supply is also upgraded. The main line that feeds the ADC and DAC receives additional LC filtering to reduce transient noise. A dedicated regulator, pre-faced with gyrator filtration, is added to the digital input transceiver to provide the cleanest possible supply and keep jitter at a minimum.

 

 

 
 

The Result

Subjective
Technical
• A layer of 'hash' is removed • Lower Intermodulation Distortion
• Mid and top become cleaner and sweeter • Lower Harmonic Distortion
• Greater atmosphere, emotion and dynamics • Lower Noise

Proof of Improvement

If you are considering mods from another company, ask yourself if they provide solid proof of the improvement their work brings you? We do!

 

Intermodulation Distortion:

In many ways this measurement is more important to sound quality than Harmonic Distortion, despite being less common. It shows how the system behaves with multiple input tones as in real music. The 9KHz and 10KHz input signals are the only spikes that should theoretically be on the graphs; all other spikes are products of distortion or noise. When there are many input tones, as with music, a very wide spectrum of distortion products can be created, and are unpleasant to the ear. The drastic improvement in this area of performance is the primary reason the modified unit sounds so much better than the standard one.

The horizontal divides are at 6dB increments, which is equivalent to doubling or halving the signal level!

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Harmonic Distortion:

In these graphs, the spike labeled '1KHz Fundamental' is the input signal and as such it is theoretically the only spike that should be seen. All other spikes are products of distortion at multiples of the 1KHz signal.

 

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Power Supply Noise:

These graphs show the voltage supply that powers the ADC, DAC and Digital Input Receiver. The theoretical ideal is a flat line representing perfect DC. The spikes are noise caused by the imperfect behavior of the Behringer power supply. The horizontal divides are every 40mV. The modified PSU shows more than a 4x reduction in peak noise level!

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