[upstateguy]

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Originally Posted by stellablues /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is one suppose to buy 3 of the AD843 or just two? Do you keep the 8610 in the ground slot or replace all 3?

They're inexpensive, I bought 3.

USG

 

[stellablues]

Well it wasn't really about the money, it was more a matter of understanding exactly what was being mentioned as a good sounding option.

The part number is AD843JN, correct? The issue is finding them in stock. Octopart shows everybody is out of stock.

 

[lowlevelowl]

I'd like to know the part # as well, there seem to be three 8-DIP versions of the AD843 on digikey's site...

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Originally Posted by stellablues /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well it wasn't really about the money, it was more a matter of understanding exactly what was being mentioned as a good sounding option. The part number is AD843JN, correct? The issue is finding them in stock. Octopart shows everybody is out of stock.

 

[Beefy]

I've been looking at these..... both the following should be fine and are in-stock:
AD843JNZ-ND
AD843KNZ-ND

If you look at the data sheet, the KZ is the higher spec version. I doubt anybody could hear the difference.

 

[upstateguy]

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Originally Posted by Beefy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've been looking at these..... both the following should be fine and are in-stock: AD843JNZ-ND AD843KNZ-ND If you look at the data sheet, the KZ is the higher spec version. I doubt anybody could hear the difference.

Hi Beefy

What do you have in your triple M now?

USG

 

[Beefy]

AD8610.

I bought some eBay OPA627 but I'm not convinced that they aren't fakes so I never bothered with them for long. I'm sure they're fine but I can't be bothered worrying about the silly little risks like DC offset, oscillations etc. and would prefer to just listen to the music.

But I have heard very good things about AD843 in this amp, and am interested in trying them.

 

[chris_ah1]

Is it the consensus that the AD8610 is good for low level but detailed listening?

 

[grawk]

I just got my rockhopper m^3 with steps and ad843 in the mail. Very nice amp, this will hold me over nicely until my blue hawaii is repaired. Almost makes me not miss my old balanced m3.

 

[ttnl]

wow, grawk, I thought you still have your balanced M^3. Did you sell it? I think I will try the ad843 soon.

 

[grawk]

I sold it to fund my blue hawaii

 

[upstateguy]

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Originally Posted by Beefy /img/forum/go_quote.gif AD8610. I bought some eBay OPA627 but I'm not convinced that they aren't fakes so I never bothered with them for long. I'm sure they're fine but I can't be bothered worrying about the silly little risks like DC offset, oscillations etc. and would prefer to just listen to the music. But I have heard very good things about AD843 in this amp, and am interested in trying them.

I have the 8610s back in again.....

Would like to know your impressions of the 843 Vs 8610 so get'um already....

USG

 

[ciphercomplete]

Did anyone ever try using discrete opamps in their M^3. I just emailed Kingwa at Audio-gd about it. I'll post his thoughts when he gets back to me.

 

[Beefy]

I honestly don't see the point.

If you specifically want a discrete design, then buy something that was built from the ground-up to be discrete.

 

[ciphercomplete]

Just curious. There really is no point except for reference for future and current M^3 owners.

 

[Beefy]

Fair enough. Same for my comment