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    Asus Xonar DX Mods!

    Ok, done a little research and fiddled a bit with the datasheets. Opamps are being fed 16 Volts, located a few caps (I think) but could not get a measure on the 220uf Caps. Anyways, they're not in the signalchain are they? I've been looking like a maniac through the datasheets for the CS4398 and...
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    Asus Xonar DX Mods!

    Quote: Originally Posted by rds I don't think that's a good idea. I'm not sure exactly what the voltage is coming in through the power cable, but I know the highest voltage rail on a pc power supply is 12V. So I recommend 16V, as it is a common value that is greater than 12V. Replacing...
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    Asus Xonar DX Mods!

    Quote: Originally Posted by syllabus Really, try the OPA2727. It's a whole new world from the OPA2107, @ 12V. If I can hunt down a way to get it, i might try it. Elfa which is the main supplier of electronics in sweden does not have it. How does it sound compared to 4562 or the...
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    Asus Xonar DX Mods!

    Quote: Originally Posted by rds I think what it shows is that that post was very confusing. Blame it on my lab ethic. We're always taught never to erase but just add edits. In this case that isn't helpful at all. So I've gone and edited this to be more useful as a guide. Let me know...
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    Asus Xonar DX Mods!

    Thank you, I've been reading a bit but since most articles aim at people with understanding I don't have I've been running into some trouble. Almost everything I know is self learned, and hence there are some gaps. But you answered my question perfectly. The answer you gave was just what I...
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    Asus Xonar DX Mods!

    Hi! Since I'm a beginner at electronics, even if I know some things and can solder pretty decently, I got some questions. What exactly is the purpose of the coupling and decoupling caps in this design and what kind of capacitor is prefered in this application? I can understand if you don't...
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    Asus Xonar DX Mods!

    Was thinking about replacing it with a high quality capacitor like Black Gate or the like. But I might just Bypass it and check offset then.
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    Asus Xonar DX Mods!

    How do you like the sound of the 8620 compared to the old opamp? Picture of my mod:
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    Asus Xonar DX Mods!

    Changed the opamp in 10 mins, it was a no-brainer. The way I did it with the cheap opamp on the card is a bit more crude.. I just cut the legs off and removed them from the pads with the soldertip. Then I just put the new LM4562 SO-8 in it's place and soldered it there. Sounds.. different...
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    Asus Xonar DX Mods!

    Thank you for figuring it out of me, I don't own an multimeter anymore so it was a hassle to borrow one. Was planning on doing what you did but never came to it. Thank you! I have an LM4562 waiting to be put on the board, i also have some AD-amps i might try, and of course an 2134 as well...
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    Asus Xonar DX Mods!

    I've been trying to check which opamp was used for the front channels. How did you manage to find out which op that was used? Thanks alot, also, which opamp replacement did you use?
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    Old PIMETA issues

    Thank you for your insight, I don't have a meter anymore (It died). But I can see if I can borrow a meter from a friend in a few days. Yet again, thank you for pointing me in the right direction! EDIT: I switched the groundbuffer with the right channels buffer with no result.
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    Old PIMETA issues

    Hello Head-Fi community! I have an 'old' Pimeta that's not built by me that once upon a time worked just fine but suddenly decided not to play nice anymore. When max out the volume at the source and turn the knob all the way to max, the sound I get out of the Pimeta is Very low, totaly...
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    Soldering Iron of Choice

    I got an 'old' Weller WECP-20. It's doing it's job pretty well for not having costed me a single cent.
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    Issue with PIMETA amp

    I got hold of 2 pieces of 8610 from a friend. But as i have serious trouble getting hold of more of thoose in sweden, i should be able to use another opamp for the ground? Which opamp should i try to aquire to fill that position?
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