Sparkos vs Burson Discrete Op Amp Battle by Late Night Unboxing: V7 Vivid and V7 Classic

In a follow-up video, Late Night Unboxing compared the Burson V7 Vivid, the Burson V7 Classic and the Sparkos SS3602 discrete op amps in the Fosi Audio ZD3, with a recorded sound demo.

Note: the V7 Vivid reviewed here is the op amp now sold as the V7 Vivid Pro.

Better Than Stock

He felt all three discrete op amps improved the ZD3’s soundstage and separation compared with the stock op amps.

Each With Its Own Character

• Burson V7 Vivid: “the best treble detail among the three”, and slightly more spacious than the V7 Classic
• Burson V7 Classic: warmth and tonal weight to the midrange, with a fuller mid-bass
• Sparkos SS3602: the best bass texture and control of the three

Which to Choose

He suggests choosing according to your system: if your system feels overly analytical, choose the Burson V7 Classic; if it lacks treble detail, consider the V7 Vivid. He stresses these are his subjective impressions.

Discover the full features and specifications on the Burson Supreme Sound Opamp V7 Pro product page.