Panteleev’s Burson V5i Opamp with Presonus Eris E3.5 and Audio-Technica ATH-M40x

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This is my first time trying your products. After the LME49720NA, the sound has clearly improved. I’m waiting for the delivery of a linear power supply, which should improve the sound even more.

The System

Listening with

PreSonus Eris E3.5 · Speakers: active nearfield studio monitor, two-way
  • Inputs: RCA; 6.35 mm TRS; 3.5 mm aux
  • Input impedance: 10 kΩ
  • Outputs: 3.5 mm headphone (mutes speakers)
  • Other: 25 W/side Class AB; peak SPL 100 dB; crossover 2.8 kHz; 3.5 in woofer; 1 in silk-dome tweeter

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Audio-Technica ATH-M40x · Headphones: closed-back, dynamic, circumaural
  • Impedance: 35 Ω
  • Sensitivity: 98 dB (reference not stated on page; A-T M-series)
  • Frequency response: 15 Hz – 24 kHz
  • Plugs / cables supplied: detachable cables (coiled/straight)
  • Other: 40 mm driver; max input 1,600 mW @ 1 kHz

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Burson

Burson V5i Opamp · Discrete opamp (single / dual) · current
  • Supply voltage: ±5 V / 10 VDC to ±16 V / 32 VDC (absolute maximum)
  • Gain-bandwidth product: 50 MHz (at 100 kHz)
  • Dual or single: dual and single
  • Package: 11 mm wide × 11 mm deep × 7.3 mm high

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Also in the system

LME49720 · Dual operational amplifier
  • Supply voltage: ±2.5 V to ±17 V (recommended); 36 V absolute maximum (V+ − V−)
  • Gain-bandwidth product: 55 MHz typ
  • Dual or single: dual
  • Package: SOIC-8; PDIP-8; TO-99

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Specs from manufacturer data unless a source below says otherwise. “calc.” values are worked out from those figures (V = √(P × R); 110 dB SPL used as a loud reference level). Gear listed without specs is not in our spec library yet.

  1. Audio-Technica ATH-M40x: audio-technica.com
  2. Burson V5i Opamp datasheet V1.0
  3. Burson V5i Opamp product page
  4. LME49720: PDF (ti.com)
  5. PreSonus Eris E3.5: presonus.com