Best op-amps for X-Fi Titanium HD?
Mar 20, 2015 at 12:34 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 5

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Hi, everyone. Some of you know me from OCN. :)
 
So, I have the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1s on the X-Fi Titanium HD, and I've also replaced the satellite's speaker cables with these:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Klipsch-ProMedia-2-1-Premium-Speaker-Wires-Custom-Made-Pair-10-/121597099798
 
The cables they used are Monster XP: http://www.monsterproducts.com/Monster_XP_Clear_Jacket_Compact_Speaker_Cable (or, for a little more info: http://wwv.crutchfield.com/p_119XPMS202/Monster-XP-20-feet.html)
 
These are the plugs: http://www.rean-connectors.com/en/products/35-mm-plugs/nys226bg
 
When I bought the Titanium HD, I ended up replacing its JRC 2114D op-amps with LME49720s due to a recommendation that a friend gave to me (who I consider to be an expert in this field). Just in case you're wondering, the op-amp sockets closest to the jacks still have the LME49710s in them. Today though, I decided for some reason to pass the time and start seeing what others are using. Based on what I have found, I now feel that it's probably in my best interest to just ask what everyone feels the absolute best op-amp setup would be for me in order to get the best sound quality possible. I know that sound quality is subjective, but I'd still like to get some recommendations. I'm willing to replace any of the 4 op-amps. I still have the JRC 2114Ds, just in case. For each recommendation you give, I will need to know which sockets you'd like me to put them in.
 
Thank you.
 
P.S. I'm absolutely not open to suggestions or recommendations to get better speakers or to replace my sound card with something better or anything like that. I'm just trying to see if I can further improve upon what I already have because financially, it's my only option.
 
Mar 21, 2015 at 2:18 AM Post #2 of 5
AD797BR and LME49990 are two op-amps I know are used as upgrades on the Essence STX sound card.
I used the AD797BRs myself.
 
You would be looking at around $55-$60 for four op-amp pieces (two dual channel and two single channel).
 
Mar 21, 2015 at 3:28 AM Post #3 of 5
  AD797BR and LME49990 are two op-amps I know are used as upgrades on the Essence STX sound card.
I used the AD797BRs myself.
 
You would be looking at around $55-$60 for four op-amp pieces (two dual channel and two single channel).

 
Whoa. I paid $9.49 for two LME49720s from DigiKey. So, thank you for the heads up!
 

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