[Gnus]

Hey guys, I'm a newbie to amps but I'm looking for a portable one to drive my SR-80s. I tried out the PAv2 and there was a noticeable improvement so I figure I spend the money now on a good one and that MAY cure any temptations to upgrade later on.

My budget is ~$300-$400 and I've been looking at the RA SR-71 and Xin SuperMacro 3, but I'm more interested in the SuperMacro because you can customize to some degree the sound of it.

I'm confused however about terms like "opa637", so could anyone clarify this for me? Perhaps I should just go with the SR-71 for it's simplicity...

I also intend this to be the only amp I buy so I can start saving up for RS-1s.

HELP a newbie out!

BTW, any other amp recommendations for Grados would be appreciated as well.

 

[Chri5peed]

'op amp rolling' is such a big deal to me, don't know why its not to other people.

I've got a bag of opamps, so for the cost of $0 and a few minutes I can virtually have a new amp.

'opa637 is just the model number of an opamp.

 

[Jerome G]

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Originally Posted by Chri5peed 'op amp rolling' is such a big deal to me, don't know why its not to other people. I've got a bag of opamps, so for the cost of $0 and a few minutes I can virtually have a new amp. 'opa637 is just the model number of an opamp.

Are opa227's good for Grado's ? how easy is it to change opa's ? thanks

 

[Chri5peed]

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Originally Posted by Jerome G Are opa227's good for Grado's ? how easy is it to change opa's ? thanks

227s weren't great with my HD 580s, made a laid-back sound even more laid-back, so with Grados being really forward...

Its really easy to swap opamps.

 

[mrarroyo]

I am using the AD8397 and I am happy with the sound. I tried the OPA2134 with buffers and did not do anything for me. Next I will try the 8620.

 

[Gnus]

OK, so where would one go about obtaining these opamps?
And what does the SuperMacro come with?
Finally, which ones work best with Grados?

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by Gnus OK, so where would one go about obtaining these opamps? And what does the SuperMacro come with? Finally, which ones work best with Grados?

Currently it ships with OPA2134 and buffers. However you can purchase from Dr. Xin the AD8397 or the OPA637. Good luck.

 

[Gnus]

Is it hard to change? Where could I find a walkthrough?
(sorry for all the questions

)

 

[Chri5peed]

www.fixup.net

Is for all your Xin-amp needs!


If you're lucky some companies will sent free opamps out...they're only a few $s anyway.