[DAPpower]

The 994 has like 2 different version? one is the low voltage version the other is the regular, but also I didn't see 994s ...

https://www.sonicimagerylabs.com/ordering.htm


Scroll until you see this,

Sonic Imagery Labs Model 994Enh-Ticha Dual
Discrete Operational Amplifier DIP8
$94.00 USD


Add two to cart.

 

[Kamsang]

https://www.sonicimagerylabs.com/ordering.htm


Scroll until you see this,

Sonic Imagery Labs Model 994Enh-Ticha Dual
Discrete Operational Amplifier DIP8
$94.00 USD


Add two to cart.

Got it. Actually found a Chinese dealer actually carry it as well, so I got it from them, as well the 2590. Now will wait for them and play around. Are you still stick with the previous set up for those 3op amps?

 

[DAPpower]

Got it. Actually found a Chinese dealer actually carry it as well, so I got it from them, as well the 2590. Now will wait for them and play around. Are you still stick with the previous set up for those 3op amps?

For now yes, experimenting can get expensive, I've only tried Staccatos and in combination with this chain, the GT didn't improve much.
Unless someone has the privilege to own many dual op amps, I don't know of a better format yet.

 

[rmsanger]

 

[Kamsang]

For now yes, experimenting can get expensive, I've only tried Staccatos and in combination with this chain, the GT didn't improve much.
Unless someone has the privilege to own many dual op amps, I don't know of a better format

 

[Kamsang]

For now yes, experimenting can get expensive, I've only tried Staccatos and in combination with this chain, the GT didn't improve much.
Unless someone has the privilege to own many dual op amps, I don't know of a better format yet.

But I found this actually more balance than using 2590 on voltage stage.

 

[qsk78]

I think one comparison is missing: Conductor GT vs Composer 3X P + Soloist GT.
He tried all possible variations but did not do this comparison.

I wonder why Burson do not think about a higher end stand alone DAC to match the Soloist 3X GT...
Hope it will come one day.

 

[DAPpower]

But I found this actually more balance than using 2590 on voltage stage.

Yeah, that is definitely one way to do it, I'm sure you appreciating how dynamic the sound is with the 994s at Input Buffer. Right now I have the SS2590s at Input Buffer to highlight the fast transients and spacious mids but I would have no problem switching it the other way around as well!

 

[lightoflight]

Yeah, that is definitely one way to do it, I'm sure you appreciating how dynamic the sound is with the 994s at Input Buffer. Right now I have the SS2590s at Input Buffer to highlight the fast transients and spacious mids but I would have no problem switching it the other way around as well!

How is the bass response with the SS2590s in the Input Buffer vs the 994s (keeping the Vivids at the Voltage Gain)? My dip-8 extensions came in but too exhausted from yard work to test.

 

[Kamsang]

How is the bass response with the SS2590s in the Input Buffer vs the 994s (keeping the Vivids at the Voltage Gain)? My dip-8 extensions came in but too exhausted from yard work to test.

I also feel more secure to put 994 on input because that way I don’t need any extension for the v6 on voltage stage.

 

[lightoflight]

I also feel more secure to put 994 on input because that way I don’t need any extension for the v6 on voltage stage.

Have you tried without the extension? I saw a picture a couple of pages back with the SS2590 at the Input and the Vivid at the Voltage without the need of an extension.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/bur...re-amp-w-sub-out-10w-xlr.959796/post-16938749

 

[Kamsang]

Have you tried without the extension? I saw a picture a couple of pages back with the SS2590 at the Input and the Vivid at the Voltage without the need of an extension.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/bur...re-amp-w-sub-out-10w-xlr.959796/post-16938749

not yet but I will try

 

[DAPpower]

How is the bass response with the SS2590s in the Input Buffer vs the 994s (keeping the Vivids at the Voltage Gain)? My dip-8 extensions came in but too exhausted from yard work to test.

I'm not home to do a comparison or don't really remember much from the first comparisons but I believe the 994s at Input Buffer had a bit more bass rumble and punch while the Sparkos at Input Buffer is a bit tighter with less punch.

 

[ericx85]

I wonder why Burson do not think about a higher end stand alone DAC to match the Soloist 3X GT...
Hope it will come one day.

Theres really only so much you can do with delta sigma designs. If they did put out a composer GT the only thing I could imagine they could try to improve on is the analogue stage and some people already consider the regular composer one of the better delta sigma designs that doesn't have a pancake soundstage

 

[tedacura1]

Has anyone tried speakers with the preamp of the GT and if so how is the sound and what speakers are you using.