[Superfrag]

I just dont get one thing, pardon me if its a noob question, the AD797BRZ and the others are so small in comparison to the Audio GD's Earth, Moon and Sun. Why so, and how does such a small device compete with the bigger one's..

 

[Superfrag]

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Originally Posted by Superfrag /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just dont get one thing, pardon me if its a noob question, the AD797BRZ and the others are so small in comparison to the Audio GD's Earth, Moon and Sun. Why so, and how does such a small device compete with the bigger one's..

anyone?

 

[haloxt]

There's some kinds of technical limitations with IC opamps but that doesn't necessarily mean they are inferior to discrete opamps. And you only have a handful of discrete opamps to choose from, whereas with opamps you have many many to try and find a sound signature you like. Since there's a wide variety of applications, and variety of preferences, I think they both can be better than the other in the right scenario.

 

[Superfrag]

hmm..
im ordering the AD797BRZ for my compass then.. wanna try those out..

 

[haloxt]

Before you order it, you know that BRZ is packaged in SOIC and is single-channel? You'll need an adapter, like this one: Single-to-dual Op-Amp Adapter (p/n 020302)

If you want to try IC's in the compass, I recommend trying out some free samples too (make sure they are dip-8 and dual-channel). It's fun to try out different opamps especially when it's free.

 

[Superfrag]

oh ok.. wats that exactly supposed to mean?
Ill need two of the AD797's or just one and the adapter?
I dont think Analog Devices will send free samples to India.

 

[haloxt]

You'll need two AD797BRZ with that two single channel SOIC-8 to single dual channel DIP-8 adapter.

As for samples, I think they likely will give it to you with free shipping to boot, just make a gmail account and ask for samples. But they only have samples of cheaper opamps, I recommend looking for some dual channel audio opamps that can work at 16 volt because that's what the compass works at.

Actually if you've never played with opamps before, I recommend you don't even try IC opamps in the compass because I think there's a good chance you'll much prefer the hdam's anyway. I recently blew up a soundcard because I'm stupid with opamps and you don't want to do the same with the compass.

 

[Superfrag]

Hmm..
when Im in the US next year then I'll think about the opamps..
for now, I think I might order the Moon and the Sun, just got the Earth for now..

 

[PatricCoverman]

The other manufacturers have also moved to larger netbooks, so choices are limited to either surplus supplies where you can find them netbooks, like MSI Wind or Acer Aspire, or UMPC's from Viliv.
perverted jokes

 

[PatricCoverman]

THANKS!!!
funny bedtime stories

 

[cha_indian]

After burn in of HDAMs and after getting the sound improvemnet, can they go back to their original state if not used for long time ???

 

[leeperry]

majkel, did you ever try LT1357? Jim Williams is always raving about it

 

[les_garten]

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Originally Posted by cha_indian /img/forum/go_quote.gif After burn in of HDAMs and after getting the sound improvemnet, can they go back to their original state if not used for long time ???

Also, is the phase different in the Southern Hemisphere?

 

[leeperry]

so opams can actually un-burn themselves, that sounds scary!

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Originally Posted by majkel The LT1028ACN8 make it happen, the AD797BRZ [..] do it in a lesser degree

I just compared them (again

), and I'll pick 797B as PCM1793 LPF: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/fir...ml#post6475571

thanks for the tip BTW, this chip is just

I don't think I'll bother trying LT1357.

 

[luvdunhill]

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Originally Posted by les_garten /img/forum/go_quote.gif Also, is the phase different in the Southern Hemisphere?

I'd be more interested in which direction that audio-gd crap would swirl upon being flushed.