Kurotetsu
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The LT1364 opamps came in (such great timing, a Christmas gift from Linear Tech?). Swapping out the old ones with the new ones was surprisingly very easy. I expected them to be jammed in their pretty good, but they slipped right out using a 2mm flathead.
The first thing I notice under the new ones is an increase in clarity and detail. The sound is less muddy compared to the old ones I think (hopefully its not just placebo). I only just put them less than twenty minutes ago upon writing this email, so I'll have to give them more time to break in. As of right now, I'm pleased with the swap. A definite improvement.
Now, I have one question unrelated to the opamps. As I was messing around on the inside, I noticed that one of the 4 big black blocks in the headamp/preamp section seemed a bit loose. It is the block on the left hand side when the Zero's front is facing you. When I say 'loose' I mean in comparison to the other three. When I tried to very gently wriggle the other three, they barely budged if at all, while the fourth one moved without much effort. Is this a concern?
The first thing I notice under the new ones is an increase in clarity and detail. The sound is less muddy compared to the old ones I think (hopefully its not just placebo). I only just put them less than twenty minutes ago upon writing this email, so I'll have to give them more time to break in. As of right now, I'm pleased with the swap. A definite improvement.
Now, I have one question unrelated to the opamps. As I was messing around on the inside, I noticed that one of the 4 big black blocks in the headamp/preamp section seemed a bit loose. It is the block on the left hand side when the Zero's front is facing you. When I say 'loose' I mean in comparison to the other three. When I tried to very gently wriggle the other three, they barely budged if at all, while the fourth one moved without much effort. Is this a concern?