HT Omega Claro Halo Soundcard DIY discrete opamp upgrade by Will Doug

HT Omega Soundcard Claro Halo burson discrete opamp

This soundcard ( HT Omega Claro Halo Soundcard ) has four JRC4580 Opamps. The first two combines the polarity signals from the AK4396 DAC, then passes the combined signals to the other two opamps for amplification to the headphone and RCA outputs. Even though the manual says that you can change the first two opamps […]

Xiang Sheng DAC-02A (OPA627) DIY discrete opamps upgrade

Xiang Sheng DAC-02A Discrete Opamp

I bought Burson discrete audio Opamp type : standard fly lead. Replaced Opa627au*2 in Xiang Sheng DAC-02A upgraded with little mod cap and tube. First listen was amazed and excited. I t’s sound next step from any opamps. I can listen any kind of music without hiss or noisy. Everything are improved and more audiophile. I’m […]

Rotel RCD-965-BX DIY upgrade discrete opamps by Felix M.

Rotel RCD-965-BX discrete opamp upgrade

Just received the new set of discrete OPAmps (latest revision) installed them and it was “plug & play” DIY upgrade. This set was with the DIP sockets installed. They fit perfect. The one you see in the photo near the heat sink doesn’t touch it at all. I would want to thank you for your […]

Asus Essence STX DIY upgrade discrete opamps by Andrea M.

Asus Xonar Essence STX DIY discrete opamp

The sound card is mounted vertically in a HTPC ATX case, all the available height is occupied. To his left, a low profile TV tuner card. In the picture you see, at left, the three original IC dual op-amps: for the left channel, the right channel (top left) and the buffer (center left); you have […]

Headphone amp DIY discrete opamps upgrade

headphone amp DIY discrete opamp

Arrived in the discrete opamp. I installed successfully, better than I thought. The first seconds is shown something different than before. After two hours I’m sure that better than any IC! And even where it is 100 hours? I’m not what you know so well! Congratulations to the opamp. Then think about other ways to […]

Cambridge Audio AZUR 640C CDP discrete opamp DIY upgrade

Cambridge Audio AZUR 640C CDP discrete opamp DIY

I am really impressed with this upgrade, as the Burson Audio parts have really taken this unit to a whole new level. Bass has become deeper & much controlled. Mids are excellently rich & warm, while highs are crystal clear, crisp, and natural. Sound stage has become more open with realistic depths. Overall presentation is […]

Audiotrak ImAmp DIY discrete opamp upgrade by Albert T.

Audiotrak ImAmp mod discrete opamp

Before the upgrade, in my opinion the Imamp was not exciting. It was ok/decent, but after the upgrade, it’s really exciting and some music detail that I never noticed before now is noticable. Btw, my source of music is Asus Xonar Essence STX (set to 24-bit, 44.1KHz). I’m using QED cable (50 cm) to hook […]

Audiolab 8000p DIY discrete opamp upgrade by Vasileios K.

Audiolab 8000p DIY discrete opamp

…”Your DIY discrete opamp is worth every $$ i paid for . It transformed the sound of my (Audiolab 8000p) system. It is very natural , firm bass control , mid frequencies are outstanding. It is the first time that cymbals sound so real. I read the reviews but now i’m convinced by myself now.” […]

Marantz CD63-mk2 DIY discrete opamp upgrade by Ronald C.

Marantz CD63-mk2 DIY discrete opamp

I did some upgrading on a Marantz CD63-mk2 Ken Ishiwata Signature. The Marantz CD63 is a very easy player to upgrade. No doubt my friend is extremely happy indeed with the Burson discrete opamp upgrades, taking his player to a whole new level. So, attached are some photos of the CD63 mk2 KI Signature. Notice […]

Sony CDP DIY discrete opamp upgrade by Neo K.

discrete opamp SONY CDP

I bought four pcs of the dual discrete opamp and one jitter clock ckt for my old Sony CD player. I replaced the jitter clock first, give it a listen but could not really hear any differences as my ears are not trained. After a few weeks, i decided to change out the op amp, […]

Marantz CD72 CD player discrete Opamp upgrade with sample track

Marantz CD72 upgrade discrete Opamp

Good Day mates! I have installed your legendary HD opamps into my good old Marantz CD72. And the result is amazing! Instead of describing to you how it transformed the CD72, I have decided to share with you 2 audio files. Recorded into my Mac via Griffin iMic, (96khz) I have firstly recorded a section […]

Naim CD5x CD Player with discrete opamp upgrade

Naim CD5x discrete opamp

The Naim CD5x CD Player with your discrete OP-Amp it’s like a dream! Never heard such natural voices and instruments bevor! Also with not optimal power supply they’re playing with absolutely no hardness, good dynamics much better resolution. Soundstage is much more defined”… Thank you Burson guys for such a nice product! Mark L.

Minimax Dac discrete opamp mod by Steven T

Minimax Dac discrete opamp mod

The Burson discrete Op Amps are still breaking in (10th hour) but I can hear more details-not the “in your face” kind but delicate, micro details that allow you to hear more into the performance and draw you in emotionally. These are a great product/upgrade!! Keep up the good work. Steven

Oppo BDP-95 DVD, Blu-ray, SACD Player discrete opamp by Umberto

Oppo BDP-95 Player discrete opamp

…”So now I have my “new” Oppo BDP-95 DVD, Blu-ray, SACD Player with the discrete opamp upgrade, and even if it has a few hours of burn in, just now it is wonderful, a big step forward from the original version” After 50 hours of burn-in I can say that now Oppo BDP-95 sound very […]

DPA Bigger bit Dac discrete opamps upgrade by Eran S.

Dpa Bigger bit dac discrete opamp

Wow! wow! wow! I can not express in words how significant is the sonic improvement. My Dpa Bigger bit dac never sounded so open, clear, detailed and vivid. The thing that strike me first was the Articulation of the singer -It just like they had another lunge opening…Abbey Lincoln , Hugh masakella and Terry callier […]

Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 Deluxe discrete opamp upgrade Brenden H.

Xonar HDAV discrete opamp

The installation process itself wasn’t difficult, but it was quite fiddly. My soldering skills are not all that good, especially for this sort of work, so instead of removing the existing sockets from the card and resoldering the opamps directly to the board, I just plugged each lead into the corresponding position in the socket. […]