[Head Injury]

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hi, another questions...
 
Should l put the mixer volumen in max(100%) to get all the sound manege by the master volumen panel?
 
or should a leave in default(70%)?
 
thanks!

 
I would keep them at default. I'm not sure why they don't default to max. It may be that the default is 0 dBFS, and any higher can cause clipping. If that's the case, it would be stupid of them to set 0 dBFS at ~75%.
 
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I usually listen to my HD650 at about 8-12% master volume with high gain. I'm assuming that's actually really low then.....

Yeah, that seems alright. After accounting for loss of voltage from output impedance, I'd estimate the LCD-2 and HD650 needs about the same volume setting. You're listening about as loud as me if you aren't using ReplayGain. If you are, you can turn it up a bit and still be safe probably.

 

[ohaider]

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I would keep them at default. I'm not sure why they don't default to max. It may be that the default is 0 dBFS, and any higher can cause clipping. If that's the case, it would be stupid of them to set 0 dBFS at ~75%.
 

Yeah, that seems alright. After accounting for loss of voltage from output impedance, I'd estimate the LCD-2 and HD650 needs about the same volume setting. You're listening about as loud as me if you aren't using ReplayGain. If you are, you can turn it up a bit and still be safe probably.

Ah, that's good. At times I worry that I'm listening too loud. I'm not using ReplayGain, either.
 

 

[lepoulpy]

I started to read the 43 first page... I am definitively too lazy
 
but what about a LME49990 with this card ? somebody tryed ?

 

[mowglycdb]

Recently I just got me a Xonar Essence ST and I was thinking about getting replacing some opamps...   I've read a lot and I'm still confused.
 
 
Is  ¿1 LME49710HA(x2) in the buffer  and the stock JRC I/V compatible?
 
Anyone tried the combination   LME49710HA (x2) in the buffer and  2x LME49720HA in the I/V  (  I've heared that the trebles are very agressive with 3x lme497*0)
 
I'm looking for stereo separation making it easy to hear all instruments at the same time , soundstage and clarity,  tight bass ( doesn't have to be that loud )    I'm missing the stereo separation that I had when I moded my X-fi prelude with a OPA627AU
 
Thanks in advance.

 

[sugedf]

Broke down and got the ST anyway, sounds amazing.
 
Just saw some discussion about a screeching issue though (http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&id=20090222084608127), any final word on what causes this and how to prevent?  Haven't got it yet listening for 2 days, but i'm a bit scared of it now :I
 
"I didn't even have it turned up very loud. The tone itself was probably the loudest thing I've ever heard in my life, and I've been to some punk concerts."

 

[PurpleAngel]

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I started to read the 43 first page... I am definitively too lazy
but what about a LME49990 with this card ? somebody tryed ?

I've been tempted, but waiting for a good deal on eBay.
 
 

 

[PurpleAngel]

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Recently I just got me a Xonar Essence ST and I was thinking about getting replacing some opamps...   I've read a lot and I'm still confused.
Is  ¿1 LME49710HA(x2) in the buffer  and the stock JRC I/V compatible?
Anyone tried the combination   LME49710HA (x2) in the buffer and  2x LME49720HA in the I/V  (  I've heared that the trebles are very agressive with 3x lme497*0)
I'm looking for stereo separation making it easy to hear all instruments at the same time , soundstage and clarity,  tight bass ( doesn't have to be that loud )    I'm missing the stereo separation that I had when I moded my X-fi prelude with a OPA627AU
Thanks in advance.

I use 3 LME49860NAs, I like the sound, t
The LME49860NAs are just the cherry picks (wider voltage) of the LME49730NAs.
 
 

 

[mowglycdb]

Damn I fried the OPA627AU  <.<
 
Is there any place where you can see in which orientation you have to put  the opamps   example:  OPA627AU, LME49710HA ? 
 
looked a while and couldn't get it.

 

[PurpleAngel]

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Damn I fried the OPA627AU  <.<
Is there any place where you can see in which orientation you have to put  the opamps   example:  OPA627AU, LME49710HA ? 
looked a while and couldn't get it.

There is usually a notch on one end of the chip.
 
 
 

 

[mowglycdb]

The OPA627AU ended up conected sideways so I didn't know which orientation it should take.

 

[Dreamaurora]

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The OPA627AU ended up conected sideways so I didn't know which orientation it should take.

I thought you need to use a single to dual adapter when using OPA627AU? My current opamp config in STX is 4 OPA627AU + 1 default JRC2114. I would have loved to use six OPA627AU, but I can't fit two adapters at the I/V, so I leave one of the default opamp there. And wow, the sound definitely becomes cleaner and musical. 

 

[mowglycdb]

that's exactly why dreamaurora,  it was on a adapter .
 
Purple Angel
 
 
¿LME49860NA  or LME49720HA  or  LME49710HA ?

 

[PurpleAngel]

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that's exactly why dreamaurora,  it was on a adapter .
 
Purple Angel
 
 
¿LME49860NA  or LME49720HA  or  LME49710HA ?

I'm in no way a op-amp expert.
 
I just went with the LME49860NAs because they are DIP-8 and easy to install.
The LME49710HAs might sound the best, but there is more work involved.
 
 

 

[Dreamaurora]

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that's exactly why dreamaurora,  it was on a adapter .
 
Purple Angel
 
 
¿LME49860NA  or LME49720HA  or  LME49710HA ?

Actually its quite easy to orientate. Just make sure the U shape on the opamps and the U shape on the opamp socket at the card match orientation. Maybe can try LME49860, heard very good things about it.
 

 

[PurpleAngel]

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Actually its quite easy to orientate. Just make sure the U shape on the opamps and the U shape on the opamp socket at the card match orientation. Maybe can try LME49860, heard very good things about it.

I think the mark on the PCB is V shaped, not U shaped, but I'm not about ready to pull my STX to check.