Nikola’s Burson V5 Opamp with Opera Consonance D-linear 8

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Two single Burson V5 opamps had replaced LME49710´s in output stage. I will use few words to describe dramatic change in sound. It is more: spacious, natural, detailed, airy, 3D, focused, etc..What else have i forgotten? :)

The System

Listening with

Opera Consonance D-linear 8

Burson

Burson V5 Opamp · Discrete opamp (single / dual) · discontinued
  • Supply voltage: ±3.5 V to ±15 V (absolute maximum)
  • Gain-bandwidth product: 50 MHz (at 100 kHz)
  • Dual or single: dual and single (this post uses the single)
  • Package: 14.5 mm wide × 12.4 mm deep × 29 mm high (V5-OPA-D)

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Also in the system

LME49710 · 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: single
  • 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. Burson V5 Opamp datasheet V1.1
  2. LME49710: PDF (TI SNAS376C)