[JAnonymous5150]

Today I should be receiving my 4 x V5i order from Burson so I can install them in the ES9038Pro based DIY DAC/amp combo I built. For now it has MUSES8920s or OPA1622s on DIP8 adapters in it depending on on what I'm plugging into it as they both provide a pretty distinct listening experience and match better with different headphones, IEMs, and earbuds.

I'm planning to order a set of Sparkos op amps to try as well, but I haven't done my research yet to figure out what I'm going with.

 

[redrol]

Sparkos Pro SS2590. End game. Laters anything else. This is a modified Gishelli JNOG2.

 

[ekjellgren]

Sparkos Pro SS2590. End game. Laters anything else. This is a modified Gishelli JNOG2.

What's that strange cable to the left? SPDIF?

 

[redrol]

Yeah just a clear spdif optical cable.

 

[ekjellgren]

Just placed an order for dual SS2590 for my Soloist 3XP, good times ahead testing that!

 

[AJCxZ0]

For reasons which may involve me being unable to count to two or understand how to use AliExpress, I placed a second order which should result in me receiving four DIP-8 extenders of which I only need two. These appear to be the same as the ones which Burson has on sale for slightly more money.

If you are reading this some weeks hence and need a couple of these to try to jam your V6s into anything smaller than a shoe box and don't want to wait for them to arrive from China, then I may have two tested spares, though it may cost more for me to mail them to you than the vendor because... economics.

 

[ekjellgren]

Cool. I thought I'd order those from Burson. Initially I hope to get by with a couple of these though, https://sparkoslabs.com/product/dip-socket-riser/
Seen in a video by Michael Bruce, , I hope it will do in my Soloist 3XP as well.

 

[redrol]

Nice!! Thats me Michael Bruce Do it!! They are all that and a bag of chips

 

[Onik]

Anyone tried Sparkos Pro SS2590 in Burson Playmate 1?

I assume fit is the real problem, but maybe I can fit them in I/V stage with adapters...

 

[Ghoostknight]

im also interested in any opinions about the Sparkos SS2590 with dual dip8 adapter, especially vs the Sparkos SS3062

 

[Onik]

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

Why you kept V6 in I/V stage?

 

[sawindra]

hello..there is no i/v stage in soloist 3x GT.

 

[Onik]

the what stage is that?

 

[sawindra]

voltage

 

[John8546]

Hello everyone, I have a question about Sparkos SS2590, is it possible to replace OPAmp MUSES03 with two Sparkos2590 in a DAC??? There is now an option to plug them in DIP8, has anyone tried it??? I ask this question because the minimum supply voltage is +9V compared to the minimum voltage for the MUSES03 which is +3.5V. I am waiting for your answers before ordering 2 X SS2590, it is to be sure that it will go in my DAC (Dual AK4499). Today I replaced the MUSES03 with BURR BROWN OPA627AP and I prefer the sound with the OPA627AP. Will it be better with SS2590??? It is worth considering.....