Genesis Sound Test - Model 1 VA3 vs. Model 2 VA1/VA1.8
4Each sample is exactly 1 minute. Compare:
0:30 (stock VA3) to 1:30 (modded VA3) to 2:30 (model 2 with one of the worst sound chips)
This is a quick test showing the sound differences between a mostly stock model 1, a re-capped and slightly modded identical model 1 and a stock model 2 with one of "bad" sound setups similar to the VA7 genesis model 1's. If this doesn't convince people of which model of Genesis to use, nothing will.
First minute is an High Definition Graphics Genesis Model 1 with board revision VA3
Second minute is another HDG Genesis Model 1 with board revision VA3 that has a couple of small caps replaced to help clean up the tiny muffle on the VA3-VA6 boards. If you would like to do this mod you can follow this post here (I did not cut the trace for cleaner RGB...mine is clean enough): https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=1284105&sid=b0d3a1968e3aa250e166ccf27d133325#p1284105
Third minute is a Genesis Model 2 with either VA1 or VA1.8 board revision. Man, is this crunchy.