A really nice full broad sound, quite a big difference from the standard opamps. The bridging caps also added another few layers to the top end, giving it an even wider stage and fuller sound. A must try for anyone that enjoys their music, regardless of taste or generation.
The System
Listening with
ASUS Xonar Essence STX II · Sound card: PCIe sound card with headphone amp · discontinued
- Frequency response: 10 Hz – 90 kHz (-3 dB, 16-bit/44.1 kHz input)
- Output impedance: not published
- Output voltage: RCA 2 Vrms (line out, RCA/3.5)
- Gain: not published
- Inputs: 1x 6.3 mm line/mic in
- Outputs: 1x 6.3 mm headphone (7 Vrms); 2x RCA; S/PDIF coax out
- DAC / chipset: TI Burr-Brown PCM1792A; ASUS AV100 processor (192 kHz/24-bit)
- Other: headphone output 7 Vrms; SNR (A) 124 dB front / 120 dB headphone; THD+N 0.0003% (front) / 0.001% (headphone); swappable opamps
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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
- Package: 14.5 mm wide × 12.4 mm deep × 29 mm high (V5-OPA-D)
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