Glen’s Burson V7 Vivid and Classic Opamps with Kinki Studio EX-M1

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I’ve recently started rolling/swapping op-amps in my Kinki Studio Ex-M1 Amp, firstly with a full set of Staccato Audio op-amps ( x4 Singles &; 1 Dual ) which was a noticeable improvement. A YT reviewer “Passion for Sound” gave a glowing review of the new Burson V7 op-amps which prompted the purchase of a set of V7 Classic &; Vivid op-amps and boy they taken everything to new levels of sonic bliss. Down side is I’m not getting much sleep due to I can’t stop listening to all my music again. Streaming is the only format used / Audio PC / Lumin U1/ Gustard U18 DDC / Gustard R26 Dac / Kinki Studio Ex-M1 to Hulgich Audio Nina’s standmount speakers / Rel T7x Sub.

The System

Listening with

Kinki Studio EX-M1 · Integrated amp: dual-mono Class AB integrated amp
  • Power: 8 Ω: 215 (both channels driven) · 4 Ω: 400 (both channels driven)
  • Gain: 26 dB
  • Inputs: 3x RCA; 1x XLR
  • Input impedance: 50 kΩ
  • Input sensitivity: 2.25-3.6 V
  • Outputs: 4 mm binding posts
  • Other: FR 10 Hz-150 kHz (±3 dB); THD+N 0.0232% (0.006% A-wtd); S/N >103 dB; damping factor 2000; 430x125x370 mm; 25 kg

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Burson

Burson V7 Vivid Opamp
Burson V7 Classic Opamp

Also in the system

Staccato Audio

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. Kinki Studio EX-M1: kinki-studio.com