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post #151 of 359
8/10/09 at 12:08pm
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Originally Posted by LuciferX View Post
Diferences in bass/mediums/highs , quality, "type of sound" etc of this?:

OPA2132

LME49860

LM4562

Im already orderer 5 of each one :P
More is coming :P

LME49720NA

LT1361CN8

Please, can anyone tell me the diferences in terms of bass, mediums, highs, "type of sound", etc ?
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post #152 of 359
8/12/09 at 7:15pm
Oh my god :O I could've sworn opa228p was a dual opamp, now my sound card is gone . Put it in the claro halo and no sound, looked up specs online and found out opa228p was mono then tried opa2132 and my old lm4562 and they didn't work anymore. First time I damaged my claro halo by putting mono opamps upside down on browndogs and ht omega gave me a free replacement hehe, great service. But I'm out of the opamp game now because I keep killing my sound cards.
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post #153 of 359
8/12/09 at 7:23pm
Well, you have to be carful as your modifying the circuit.
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post #154 of 359
8/12/09 at 7:45pm
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Originally Posted by haloxt View Post
I'm out of the opamp game now because I keep killing my sound cards.
ah!! bummer dude

just don't get baked when doing it and you should be fine?! triple check whether it's dual, and triple check whether it's properly seated.
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post #155 of 359
8/12/09 at 8:33pm
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Originally Posted by haloxt View Post
Oh my god :O I could've sworn opa228p was a dual opamp, now my sound card is gone . Put it in the claro halo and no sound, looked up specs online and found out opa228p was mono then tried opa2132 and my old lm4562 and they didn't work anymore. First time I damaged my claro halo by putting mono opamps upside down on browndogs and ht omega gave me a free replacement hehe, great service. But I'm out of the opamp game now because I keep killing my sound cards.
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

In my country, a card like the Claro Halo cost me 1 month of work :P ... if I kill my card .... I cut my veins!
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post #156 of 359
8/12/09 at 10:01pm
Be very careful to match up the notches on the opamps, that's pretty much the only thing you have to watch out for. It sucks I blew it up but what's done is done lol, hope no one else accidentally puts mono opamps into the claro halo.
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post #157 of 359
8/12/09 at 10:21pm
someone did on the STX, and it's still alive. different design I guess..
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post #158 of 359
8/13/09 at 12:37pm
If anyone has the Beyer DT770 (consumer edition), how does this soundcard pair up with them? Also, can this card easily drive 250 ohm headsets?
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post #159 of 359
8/14/09 at 11:34am
On monday Im order opamp samples and now I have it on desk
Im receive:
5x LME49860NA
5x LM4562NA
2x OPA2107AP
4x OPA2132P
4x OPA2111KP
4x OPA228P
2x OPA228UA

I waiting:
2x LT1057ACN8#PBF
2x LT1124ACN8#PBF
2x LT1213ACN8#PBF
2x LT1358IN8#PBF


Now I must try which is best for my application with Claro Halo XT card
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post #160 of 359
8/15/09 at 3:52pm
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Originally Posted by tom1l21 View Post
Should I replace the opamps? I don't really know much about the card, but like to get as much as I can out of it. They run relatively cheap too. What are the benefits/dis-benefits of the lm4562 amps?
You must change the stock op-amps as they sound pretty bad ('metallic' to me). Swapping op-amps is like adding some "flavours" (sound signature is the word) to your music so that it will sound livelier.

All 4 op-amps should be swapped. But it will be pretty costly. I spent SGD$78 on just two op-amps as I am on budget, but hey, there is a very noticeable change in sound quality!
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post #161 of 359
8/15/09 at 3:54pm
Opamps are a very easy way to change the sound quality of a card; either upgrading it or changing it more to your personsl liking.
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post #162 of 359
8/15/09 at 8:41pm
What is the best site to find these amps cheap? I hear eBay has them, but sometimes they could be fake or broken (from what I've heard). Are there any guides on how to install them properly and the sound that each different amp has? Do you have to replace all 4? Thanks!
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post #163 of 359
8/15/09 at 9:04pm
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Originally Posted by erwinrommel View Post
You must change the stock op-amps as they sound pretty bad ('metallic' to me). Swapping op-amps is like adding some "flavours" (sound signature is the word) to your music so that it will sound livelier.

All 4 op-amps should be swapped. But it will be pretty costly. I spent SGD$78 on just two op-amps as I am on budget, but hey, there is a very noticeable change in sound quality!
Whats opamps are you using / have you used (in the Claro Halo)?
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post #164 of 359
8/16/09 at 5:16am
I have claro Halo XT and Im order few opamps trough free sample program...
Currently I use:
For SUB OPA2111KP(1x) and for MID&TW LM4562NA(5x)
Im also receive:
OPA2132P
OPA228P
OPA228UA
OPA2107AP
LME49860NA
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post #165 of 359
8/16/09 at 10:37am
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Originally Posted by tom1l21 View Post
What is the best site to find these amps cheap? I hear eBay has them, but sometimes they could be fake or broken (from what I've heard). Are there any guides on how to install them properly and the sound that each different amp has? Do you have to replace all 4? Thanks!
You can replace just two, but U8+U10 should be the same opamp, and U9+U11 should be the same opamp.

There's already been some advice on what opamps to use in this thread, go back and read it. You should provide information on what kind of sound you want to have so people can give you advice. Also go to http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/opamp-thread-432749/ to read about opamp sounds and maybe ask. Let them know what kind of sound you like.

You can order free samples with free shipping of many opamps directly from the manufacturer, just use gmail instead of yahoo.

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Originally Posted by _Dejan_ View Post
I have claro Halo XT and Im order few opamps trough free sample program...
Currently I use:
For SUB OPA2111KP(1x) and for MID&TW LM4562NA(5x)
Im also receive:
OPA2132P
OPA228P
OPA228UA
OPA2107AP
LME49860NA
Just making sure, but you know that the OPA228 are SINGLE CHANNEL? You will need to use Single-to-dual Op-AMP Adapter - DIP version (p/n 021001) to convert two opa228 to work in the claro halo? I let out the magic smoke by accidentally putting in the opa228 without using an adapter. Don't make the same mistake .
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