[gtp]

I have a Go-Vibe V5S with LM6172/6171, and I have an AD8397 on a browndog so I gave it a shot. With the 8397/6171, everything seems to work well - DC offset was ~0.5 mV and it sounded great. Why is 8397/825 a stock option and not 8397/6171? Am I at risk using the 8397/6171 combo? Hopefully someone (especially Norm) has some insight.

 

[sbulack]

Have you seen Norm's Opamp Rolling Guide?
http://www.go-vibe-headphoneamp.com/Op-Amp_Rolling.html

Norm has already posted on using an AD8397 in the L&R channel of the V5S:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2530602

 

[gtp]

OK, maybe my confusion partially stems from the fact that the 8397/825 is a V5 and not a V5S. Still, my AD8397 on browndog is stable in my V5S.