[12kurupt]

my SIL994s + SS2590s coming in today. Does anyone use the extenders on the stock op-amps in the vertical position and have issues? I'm wondering if being in vertical the op-amp will unseat or dislodge from the extender.

 

[ericx85]

The first time I had config 2, one of them was slightly unseated and caused a small hiss in preamp mode for one of my speakers. Fixed it and have been fine since. If you run into issues you could always zip tie the vivids to the extenders like they were to the sockets in stock form

 

[PcChip]

like they were to the sockets in stock form

thanks for that - I couldn't figure out why the stock opamps weren't coming out

 

[12kurupt]

welp, first attempt at installing the op-amps did NOT go well. I was going to try out config 1. I placed the 994s and then realized I needed to remove them to place the 2590s. When I removed the 994s, some of the pins remained in the pin slots. Not sure if that's normal. I was able to place the op-amps and assumed that wouldn't be a problem. I sealed the chassis back up and plugged the cord back in + XLR interconnects. pointed my PC at my dac connected to the amp and no audio comes out.

 

[PcChip]

some of the pins remained in the pin slots. Not sure if that's normal

I can't see how that would be normal, sounds like the problem to me

that really sucks and is kinda scary because I plan on doing the exact same thing in a few days when all my opamps and extensions show up...

 

[Pashmeister]

welp, first attempt at installing the op-amps did NOT go well. I was going to try out config 1. I placed the 994s and then realized I needed to remove them to place the 2590s. When I removed the 994s, some of the pins remained in the pin slots. Not sure if that's normal. I was able to place the op-amps and assumed that wouldn't be a problem. I sealed the chassis back up and plugged the cord back in + XLR interconnects. pointed my PC at my dac connected to the amp and no audio comes out.

How’d you be able to replace op amps if previous pins remained in place?

do you have photos?

 

[12kurupt]

How’d you be able to replace op amps if previous pins remained in place?

do you have photos?

They were the pins of the 994 op amp that I believe are connected to the DIP8 adapter. I used tweezers to remove the pins. What I noticed was that the adapter remained stuck into where you place the op amps.

Those gold pins you can see in the middle. When I removed the 994 to attach the 2590s, that top half stayed on the board with a pin or two still attached to it.

 

[12kurupt]

I put the original op-amps back and am getting sound. Not sure I want to try that again.

 

[lightoflight]

They were the pins of the 994 op amp that I believe are connected to the DIP8 adapter. I used tweezers to remove the pins. What I noticed was that the adapter remained stuck into where you place the op amps.

Those gold pins you can see in the middle. When I removed the 994 to attach the 2590s, that top half stayed on the board with a pin or two still attached to it.

That looks like a faulty unit and should be replaced. I'm sorry for the initial experience that killed your confidence but keep trying.

 

[rmsanger]

I would suggest to anyone rolling op amps with a burson is first thing I do is use an inexpensive headset to test with. There have been instances with other products where there are blown drivers to Susvaras and other high end cans. Once you've tested and feel comfortable I think you're fine power on/off plugged in but just a precaution.

 

[12kurupt]

That looks like a faulty unit and should be replaced. I'm sorry for the initial experience that killed your confidence but keep trying.

This was the response from SIL when I inquired if the pins detaching was Normal behavior.

 

[lightoflight]

This was the response from SIL when I inquired if the pins detaching was Normal behavior.

Wow! This should be a product disclaimer. Thanks for sharing.

If you have it assembled back correctly it should be good to go according to manufacturer. I know this would spook me too.

 

[12kurupt]

Wow! This should be a product disclaimer. Thanks for sharing.

If you have it assembled back correctly it should be good to go according to manufacturer. I know this would spook me too.

the image I posted above was post-reassembly of it. I'm just not sure if that top part with the silver pins is supposed to go onto the op-amp slot or am I to remove it and insert the gold pins with the op-amp only. The image on the SIL website doesn't show the piece with the silver pins at all.

 

[lightoflight]

the image I posted above was post-reassembly of it. I'm just not sure if that top part with the silver pins is supposed to go onto the op-amp slot or am I to remove it and insert the gold pins with the op-amp only. The image on the SIL website doesn't show the piece with the silver pins at all.

You have it assembled right. I used all the parts that came with mine, meaning I used the silver pins to connect to the op-amp slots. Here's a picture from the internet of what it should look like out of the box. Make sure you have the cutout notch matched so there's no confusion of with is pin #1.

https://atm-audio.com/product/sonic-imagery-sil994-enh-ticha-dual/

 

[12kurupt]

You have it assembled right. I used all the parts that came with mine, meaning I used the silver pins to connect to the op-amp slots. Here's a picture from the internet of what it should look like out of the box. Make sure you have the cutout notch matched so there's no confusion of with is pin #1.

https://atm-audio.com/product/sonic-imagery-sil994-enh-ticha-dual/

just checked mine and the cutout notches match. Only thing I can think I did wrong is place pin-1 in the wrong orientation on the board? I thought I copied the image of config 1 from the images archives of this thread properly, but upon receiving no sound I assumed it was the pins issue. I'd assume there's no set orientation as the image in config 1 seems to have both the 994s + the 2590s in inverted orientations on the board as per how their top markings appear.