[justsomesonyfan]

new to op amps, if my portable amp has a section for a dual opamp and a section for 2 single op amps, can i mix them? meaning 1x dual and 2x single?

 

[SoundDouble]

new to op amps, if my portable amp has a section for a dual opamp and a section for 2 single op amps, can i mix them? meaning 1x dual and 2x single?

If you mean that it takes 3 opamps in total, then you probably want to keep the 2 singles equal to each other

and the dual you can be something different from the singles.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

If you mean that it takes 3 opamps in total, then you probably want to keep the 2 singles equal to each other

and the dual you can be something different from the singles.

yeah, 1 dual and 2 singles, read the manual and the amp maker advised not to combine, so i guess i'm going for either 2 singles or 1 dual is there any consensus op amp models that are known for being better than others? sorry for the amateur talk, but i'm super new to this, my amp opamp section can accept 8 pins (4 on both sides) and does not have much room for a tall op amp (apparently those exist!), for example something like this:

 

[SoundDouble]

yeah, 1 dual and 2 singles, read the manual and the amp maker advised not to combine, so i guess i'm going for either 2 singles or 1 dual is there any consensus op amp models that are known for being better than others? sorry for the amateur talk, but i'm super new to this, my amp opamp section can accept 8 pins (4 on both sides) and does not have much room for a tall op amp (apparently those exist!), for example something like this:

I would start by posting what opamps are installed originally. That might help direct which way to go. And search, if you haven't already, for those opamps to see comparisons people posted. Will give you some ideas. That's what I did.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

I would start by posting what opamps are installed originally. That might help direct which way to go. And search, if you haven't already, for those opamps to see comparisons people posted. Will give you some ideas. That's what I did.

it uses MUSES01 op amp, i'll be honest the amp actually gives really, REALLY good results, just wondering if i could take it even higher i've heard good things about the burson v5id

 

[SoundDouble]

it uses MUSES01 op amp, i'll be honest the amp actually gives really, REALLY good results, just wondering if i could take it even higher i've heard good things about the burson v5id

I dont have experience with the muse but have seen online that they are pretty good. If you have the money to buy the burson v5i dual and see if you like the change. Remember its not just the opamp, but how does it match with the rest of the amp and the headphones you're using.

Good luck

 

[justsomesonyfan]

I dont have experience with the muse but have seen online that they are pretty good. If you have the money to buy the burson v5i dual and see if you like the change. Remember its not just the opamp, but how does it match with the rest of the amp and the headphones you're using.

Good luck

yes thank you, i might mod the casing and get the big v6 in there

 

[carlmart]

By portable amp you mean headphone amp?

 

[justsomesonyfan]

By portable amp you mean headphone amp?

yes, a portable hat amp add-on

 

[SlothRock]

Just did my first op amp roll into my Burson 3X GT. I got 2 x dual SS2590’s in the volume control buffer stage, 2 x SIL 994 Enh’s in the input buffer stage and kept the V6 Vivids in the voltage stage.

Made quite a big improvement IMO. The two most obvious differences I’m seeing are detail retrieval, way more of a neutral sound and better impact. I haven’t tried any other combos so far but glad I took the leap and decided to do this. Really liking the change in sound

 

[sparko311]

Nice... Looks good!

 

[justsomesonyfan]

question, what op amp has the biggest soundstage?

and wondering, are class A op amps good?

 

[sp33ls]

question, what op amp has the biggest soundstage?

and wondering, are class A op amps good?

Class A is an amplifier topology, so there's no such thing as a "class A device," rather it's whether the device is operating in Class A mode.

I think this is what you meant, and my opinion is yes, the couple of examples I've heard with opamps in Class A amps are superb.

Tho, I still prefer opamps for voltage gain purposes as opposed to using them as an output stage coupled to transducers.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

Class A is an amplifier topology, so there's no such thing as a "class A device," rather it's whether the device is operating in Class A mode.

I think this is what you meant, and my opinion is yes, the couple of examples I've heard with opamps in Class A amps are superb.

Tho, I still prefer opamps for voltage gain purposes as opposed to using them as an output stage coupled to transducers.

thanks!

 

[Setmagic]

question, what op amp has the biggest soundstage?

and wondering, are class A op amps good?

Soon we will see more Class D Hi-End solutions than ever before.
This topology of amp if very power efficient and small according to A and AB class devices but also it's more difficult to run it sound as good as A but it's possible, especially using modern parts.