[Abouna]

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Originally Posted by Dexdexter /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does it have a black knob or a silver knob? Not clear from Norm's site which appears to show both.

Black ano aluminum. Nice.

 

[Dexdexter]

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Originally Posted by Fr. John /img/forum/go_quote.gif Black ano aluminum. Nice.

Fab, exactly what I was hoping it would be!

 

[Dexdexter]

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Originally Posted by Dexdexter /img/forum/go_quote.gif I see Norm just added a brief tutorial about Op-Amp Rolling for the Go-Vibe V5S. He says pictures will follow soonish. Looking forward also to his list of suitable op-amps, etc.

Pictures have been added:

...along with another option:

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I am now offering the well regarded AD8610/8620 op-amp package, pre-mounted on Brown Dog adapters for the V5S, as an extra charge option at $28US.

 

[Dexdexter]

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Originally Posted by Fr. John /img/forum/go_quote.gif Includes DIP sockets for op-amp rolling and LM6171/2 op-amps, an extra set of OPA277/2277 op-amps and blue LED.

Oh yes, and the extra set of op-amps now appears to have been changed to the OPA134/2134.

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by Dexdexter /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh yes, and the extra set of op-amps now appears to have been changed to the OPA134/2134.

Good, in my old Supermacro III Version 6 I prefered the sound of the OPA2134 to the AD8397. Man, I have to many amps or I would have ordered this one.

 

[Walie]

Does the Elpac give an improvement on these alternate opamps as well?

 

[Andrea]

Mmmmm, nice gut pics...I don't know about you, but me thinks that this amp has finally reached its maturity in this "V5S" version (seen the two new tantalums, btw?).

I'd like to try the OPA551/552 in it.

 

[Andrea]

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Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Good, in my old Supermacro III Version 6 I prefered the sound of the OPA2134 to the AD8397. Man, I have to many amps or I would have ordered this one.

IIRC, you preferred the BUF634 buffered OPA2134 to the AD8397, right? That's a lot different!

 

[Dexdexter]

I do believe that my V5S has arrived...got a notice from the Post, just need to go across the street and pick it up!

 

[Dexdexter]

It's here!

 

[gtp]

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Originally Posted by Andrea /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd like to try the OPA551/552 in it.

Good idea, however it would have to be the OPA551 due to the low gain stability. I have 1+1 OPA551s on a Browndog that I could try, but I don't have a third to put on ground channel...

 

[Andrea]

Why not order a sample from TI...

Me, I have them and the 552 too but not the amp, if it comforts you!

 

[Dexdexter]

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Originally Posted by Dexdexter /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's here!

Been running-in for 12 hours now and sounding rather swank.

Listening to The Stooges debut album, soundstage is enormous; able to identify the sleigh-bells on "I Wanna Be You Dog as sleigh-bells, no small achievement. Color me impressed.

 

[DDF]

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Originally Posted by Dexdexter /img/forum/go_quote.gif Been running-in for 12 hours now and sounding rather swank. Listening to The Stooges debut album, soundstage is enormous; able to identify the sleigh-bells on "I Wanna Be You Dog as sleigh-bells, no small achievement. Color me impressed.

Now that's what I call listening material. I love the "dark" sound on that recording, and of course its a timeless classic.

I was listening to Iggy's remix of Raw Power last night and it sounds like broken glass with the vocals at 11. GV5S doesn't gloss it over or smudge it out, thats for sure!

 

[wlai]

Wondering if any of the V5 / V5S owners are upgrades from V3. I'm running V3 with 8066 OpAmp and really like the sound, and also just the clean simple design of my first amp. Not to mention just enjoy dealing with a craftsman like Norm.

What exactly will the 3 channel design of the V5(S) buys me that I am missing right now?