[windwolf447]

627BM coming in a near future
https://twitter.com/prad2102/status/698452274108956672

What a great news!
And I like the almond color Valoq a lot

 

[qsk78]

  627BM coming in a near future
https://twitter.com/prad2102/status/698452274108956672

Ineresting how they put them inside (BM type of the 627) - new rear cover maybe?

 

[DrSheep]

They will need to expend the rear for sure.

 

[ajchen]

  Ineresting how they put them inside (BM type of the 627) - new rear cover maybe?

According to picture below , seems VC will release OPA627 series with upside-down form . If so , we can have this OP without changing rear cover . But should be bloody expensive , especially for this limited OPA627SM version............

 

[qsk78]

  According to picture below , seems VC will release OPA627 series with upside-down form . If so , we can have this OP without changing rear cover . But should be bloody expensive , especially for this limited OPA627SM version............
 

Interesting if it will be any difference in sound with my 4 x opa627AU (which are bloody expensive too

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[ajchen]

About sound of OPA627 series , I believe each OP come with different sound ; it's up to your flavor .
 
As my understanding , all OPA627 series are single channel OPs , that's why we need 4 OPA627 series OPs (no matter it's SOIC-8 or TO-99-8 package/case) then modify them to DIP-8 package to install in Valoq . Please correct me if I was wrong , thanks in advance .

 

[qsk78]

  About sound of OPA627 series , I believe each OP come with different sound ; it's up to your flavor .
 
As my understanding , all OPA627 series are single channel OPs , that's why we need 4 OPA627 series OPs (no matter it's SOIC-8 or TO-99-8 package/case) then modify them to DIP-8 package to install in Valoq . Please correct me if I was wrong , thanks in advance .

I like the BM version in my Vantam http://www.head-fi.org/t/778234/new-venturecraft-soundroid-vantam-jazz-master-limited#post_12197471 but I can not say that it is superior in sound than my AU in VALOQ.

 

[audionewbi]

I dont know how i feel about opa627BM, each of them cost 85 USD AUD. Just the opamp alone cost 340 USD AUD without any circuit boards. Also  I am interest to know how they deal with power handling. They require to increase the power supply and battery size as they need more voltage to work and they naturally would use more battery too. 
 
Till all this question arent answered I personally wouldn't drop anything on such mods. I knew of an amp maker who tried to release the best of OPA627SM without cutting any corners. He also tried to make it portable. The end result was too heavy and all the batteries he used just made it too dangerous to have it as a portable. He ended up cancelling his entire design. 

 

[DrSheep]

Only $53.17 each from mouser.

 

[audionewbi]

Only $53.17 each from mouser.

That is USD, AUD is 85.06 AUD. 

 

[DrSheep]

  That is USD, AUD is 85.06 AUD. 

I see, sorry.  But I the new color better though.

 

[Replicant187]

 

[qsk78]

 
Till all this question arent answered I personally wouldn't drop anything on such mods. I knew of an amp maker who tried to release the best of OPA627SM without cutting any corners. He also tried to make it portable. The end result was too heavy and all the batteries he used just made it too dangerous to have it as a portable. He ended up cancelling his entire design. 

VC offer Vantam 627SM version http://venturecraft.jp/gadget_jp/vantltd/

 

[DrSheep]

Smart, as they put the pins backwards.

 

[audionewbi]

  VC offer Vantam 627SM version http://venturecraft.jp/gadget_jp/vantltd/

I am just worried about the opamp not getting the voltage it needs.