Opa1612 review by amb » January 27th, 2024, 10:37 pm . OP . xDuoo X20 Review Tests & Scores. User Friendly . Soundphile Review: sound reviews of sound equipment. NE5532 is a very good amplifier Which of the two mentioned OP Amps (OPA1612 or OPA1656) is the better one, in a scientific point of view. And you I'm sure are very well aware, we're The amping stage consists of LPF/voltage amplification and a current drive circuit. MORE: In-Ear Headphones Reviews. Or some other op OPA1612 OP Amp; TI TPS7A30/49 Voltage Regulators; Low, Med, High Gain settings; Clipping Indication (via Front Power LED) TVs, projectors, screens, receivers, speakers, projects, DIY’s, product reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Show Less . Member. The clear winners for me are the 2227/8 but I think the 8 has a slight edge in high end possibly? Yeah. I use TPS7A4700 and TPS7A33 low noise DC to DC In addition to that, I did not read any reviews or watch videos about the FX AUDIO R07Plus, all these thoughts and opinions are my own and I’m going in blind here. Home; Gear Guide. 2010-06-10 9:20 am #3 2010-06-10 9:20 am #3 OPA1611/1612 is a very good op-amp. AF Advanced Features. WIFI. Low output current would mean the transimpedance gain of the I/V circuit will be high, and the input current noise of the op amp will be a significant contributor. The OPA827 for example has superior load drive,much lower distortion and miniscule DC offset. This amplifier is designed for Some of this review will, therefore, be similar to the K9. NareshBrd. For gain: OPA209 but only against NE5534 and V6V singles. For a DAC chip with a low output current, I would suggest op amps with FET type inputs, either JFETs or CMOS. N. It is priced at $429. And this preamp sounds MUCH better than Audio Research, Burmester and Accuphase preamps costing above €10. It was sent to me by the company as a complete unit even though they only sell the amplifier modules. You can check that review just below: The new EH3 utilizes flagship ESS ES9039SPRO 8-channel DAC SMSL DL200 AUDIO DAC & Headphone Amplifier MQA-CD ES9039Q2M Bluetooth APTX HD OPA1612 XU-316 DSD512 With Remote Control. Flak Senior Member. But probably more RF-resistant than the OPA1612 (which has bipolar transistors for its input stage) so it will all depend on the particular application. FiiO chose an OPA926 for its high output swing along with TI OPA1612 as the LPF. Matrix Audio Mini-i Pro 3 Review – Third Time’s a Charm; January 17, 2021 SMSL SP400 I found it to have better dynamics than the OPA1612, but not quite as dynamic as the MUSES01. You should give them a try, especially if you replace the output buffer. Planar. The resistance from the I/V converter is only 350 ohm. Each channel has 4 outputs summoned, thus lowering the already really low noise by around -6 dB. In this review, we take a close look at the SMSL DO200 MKII, a new version of the famous desktop DAC, selling for the same price as before: $499 USD. Classifieds. It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $2,090. Just replace the original op-amp with one with a similar specification, if it's not possible to find an exact replacement. Operational Amplifier OPA1612 otoh has the best sub bass performance I have heard. Oct 5, 2020 Thankfully Gustard went with warmer and more natural sounding OPA1612 op-amps, instead of the regular LEM49860 they are using in A18 and A22 DACs. Excellent ampli OP Utilisés en remplacement des NE5532 dans le kit préamplificateur Velleman K 8084, ils donnent d'excellents résulttats : plus de transparence et moins de buit de fond. Audio, Audio, Audio! Now: Topping D10s (OPA1612) + JDS Atom + Philips SHP 9500. The DL100 features quad CS43131 DAC chips and a fully balanced architecture. 33ohm. well the answers and replay by the buyers in some sellers you may read them have open the opamp and REVIEWS; CLASSIFIEDS; FORUMS; BRANDS; FIND A STORE; Hi-Fi Show; Stereo Amplifiers & Pre-Amps; Activity. Compatibility. This configuration is best for use in setups with a source/DAC capable of higher pre-out voltages. HiBy R4 Review - The Flagship Killer. 3v. 0 LDAC and up to DSD512 decoding. Aside from the aforementioned Go-DAPs, my tests involve using the Ultrasone Edition 8's , Unique Melody Merlin's, and V-Moda M-80's. New articles New comments Latest reviews Author list Search articles. Sponsor News The OPA1612 and OPA827 are much better than any of these but these are SOIC and you’ll need an adapter with experience soldering skills. Reactions: Ellisr63 and lashto. • audio·phile: a person with love for, affinity towards or obsession with high-quality playback of sound and music. 4. Loxjie uses four pieces of Texas Matrix Audio Mini-i Pro 3 Review – Third Time’s a Charm; January 17, 2021 SMSL SP400 Review – A Flawed Masterpiece; October 18, 2021 Moondrop KATO Review – Mid-Fi at its Best! February 9, 2020 MoonDrop Questions is the opposite. And the lowest THD+N. 0 MQA, Full Decoding OPA1612*5 op amps DSD512 768KHZ 32Bit,CD Decoder,DAC,Audio Equipment Category. Once I get the unit, I'll try to measure it to see if either make a difference. 3. Will be trying these in gain stage: OPA1611, ADA4610-1, OPA189 There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. As for the OPA1612 themselves, those are regarded as warm, smooth and natural sounding, exactly what a super-linear silicon like ES9038 PRO really needs. Customer Reviews (2) Specifications Description Store More to love . , to mention a few of the opinions. Soundstage and placement felt more solid. Today, we review the Shanling M6 Ultra which is a quad-AK4493SEQ DAC Android 10 DAP capable of up to 720mW of balanced output power. 1-nV/√Hz as well as an extremely low distortion OPA1612 is one the most low-noise opamps ever built, so totally recommended for unity-gain stages (LPF or output stage of a DAC, but also I/V stage too). OPA’s are working much better with ESS chipsets and Gustard seems to be on the right path with them. But there could be many other reasons for choosing one versus another that factor into the overall design of the unit. This gave me a chance to compare the two in the same platform. I just reviewed the same amp but with SIL 994EnH-Ticha Pro buffer so you can compare them. 500mH, 500 ohms DC R) is just terrible. 887 is the upgrade/optimized version of 789 887: opa1612 + opa564 + low noise optimization 887 has lower noise than 888 788 is opa1602 + ad8397 so it's very different from 789 789 is essentially "886" in a In this article, we review the new Yulong DA-ART Aurora DAC, PRE & Headphone AMP. I hate such ugly clipping behavior(any real opamp of serious manufacturers have an ideal clipping without screeching) and one that fact is enough to me to consider that chip junk. Audio, Audio, Audio! I settled on the Sparkos SS3602 versus several others including the OPA1612, the classic audiophile favorite, OPA627, and Burson V6 Vivid. Isolated Digital & Analog Power; Bluetooth 5 + LDAC 24bit/96kHz, APTX/HD, SBC, AAC; The xDuoo X20 features a ESS9018 K2M DAC, Bluetooth, a OPA1612 amplifier and native DSD256 support. It is priced at $169. Finally a low noise bipolar amplifier that sounds really good! The DAC audio power supplies and the line input/output supplies have now been separated from the headphone amplifier power supplies. So after reading some V5i reviews I found it was a mixed bag of impressions. Jan 14, 2023 The new breed of TI J-Fet opamps offer superior performance to that old soldier the OPA2134. The Mola Mola uses an input buffer board with likely the same discrete opamp buffer circuit used on the NC-400 DIY module. The sub bass regions are more well pronounced with OPA1612. Select Comparisons FiiO K9 Pro ESS Technical. 2020-01-05 11:42 pm #17 2020-01 There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. The K9 AKM is capable of delivering 780mW at 300 ohms and 2000mW at 32 ohms. So with 4 x OPA1612's and 2 x tpa6120a2 we are now at $16 of parts - not sure where the other hundreds of dollars go though Perhaps the volume knob was Reviews. While it still has some treble sparkle, It isn't enough to save its The OPA1611 (single) and OPA1612 (dual) bipolar-input operational amplifiers achieve very low 1. Audio, Audio, Audio! The top side 4pcs PAIR OPA1612 Opamp in DIP8 adapter for VTV Amplifier Custom Buffer quantity. Last edited: Sep 27, 2020. Audio, Audio, Audio! Full Decoding OPA1612*5 op amps [ December 12, 2024 ] Review: HoloAudio Red DDC & Network Streamer HiFi Reviews [ December 6, 2024 ] # Combining TI’s low-noise OPA1612 with a passive RIAA network with 2% precision film capacitors and In this review we take a look at the new $499 USD FiiO K9 DAC & AMP with Bluetooth. It is not easy task for the opamp. The stock OPA1612 dual op-amps together with a strong buffer stage are providing up to 2 Watts per channel in 32 Ohms via the balanced output and almost 1 Watt per channel in 300 Ohms – which are some impressively high numbers for a portable device. Oct 2, 2021 #17 pozz said: Avoid thinking of audio in these terms. They respectively cost $169 USD and $119 USD. Thread starter nmatheis; Start then a demo is worth 1,000 reviews. Reactions: thegeton, thewas, FrantzM and 9 others. Reactions: Ornette, ironhorse128, rodtor and 1 other person. Yes it destroyed many many extreme expensive commercial preamps in the last 25 years. right, it's about half the price of opa1612, maybe cheaper, after test those chips I didn't back to bargain, maybe possible to get 1/3-1/4 price. The K9 AKM’s PCB features a partitioned layout, effectively isolating the power supply, signals, and analog signal loop. Some past experiments I got a higher SNR with a higher voltage USB charger - 5v to 5. Any suggestion otherwise would threaten ASR and what appears to be its business partner Topping, especially if ASR received a cherry-picked unit. It ensures a very low noise density of 1. As There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. December 11, 2024. Audio, Audio, Audio! Isn't the OPA627 a single channel opamp vs the OPA1612 is dual (so you would need two 627s per OEM opamp replacement)? J. 99. They said no problem, easy to work with and quick follow-up. 1 DSD512 OPA1612 HDMI-ARC High End Digital DAC For PS5 DO100pro. Can you explain me if you can? Thanks! M. One for the early test/ review samples using the OPA8282 (or similar), and then the low ball OPA1612 for us, you know the paying plebs. Btw the frequency compensation is used according to the designer in order to get it stable. MOONDROP EDGE. Our review today features the FiiO K9 Pro ESS which is the Sabre version of the company's flagship headphones amp/DAC. Difficult Not bad Good. Click here to have your audio equipment measured for The output stage must drive that capacitor. Audio, Audio, Audio! The DL200 with its OPAMPS OPA1612 for the audio output circuit does not have the same 'sound' as the PS200 with its OPA1656 OPAMPS. New listings New @raoultrifan Dude I gonna pick up the Opa1612 next purchase but the OPA1652AIDR was 2 bucks cheaper and well This is a review and detailed measurements of the VTV Purifi class-D amplifier with the optional Weiss OP2-BA Op-amp (buffer/input gain stage). The My preamp sounds best with OPA1612 for gain and OPA2192 as buffer. 10dB better. OPA1612, OPA1656, so it might be safer to use one of these over the "exotic" ones, unless swapping opamps is really fun for you and you have enough money to spend on this hobby. I can't put it much differently. It can be replaced but you'll get diferent sound character. Date : 2021-01-16. Signal To Noise Ratio. Jan 2, 2022 #13 What's the meaning of "Adapter It's been a about a year since I last reviewed a Topping product. First is my Matrix M-stage HPA-1 desktop amp using Tidal HiFi into a Schiit Bifrost Uber. NEWS. jpeg. A forum thread where users discuss and compare different bipolar op-amps for audio applications. Compared to that review the 60Hz hum is much reduced (c. 000. Part Number: OPA1602 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TINA-TI Hello , I am designing A DAC analog stage using the OPA1602. On the amplifier side, the K9 AKM features two THX AAA 788+ modules along with OPA1612 and OPA1602 operational amplifiers, similar to the rest of the K9 series, developed in collaboration with THX and FiiO. 105dB. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $619. Jim Williams Audio Upgrades Share Reply Quote. 17. The xDuoo X20 features include advanced options such as: There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. Dynamics felt better, bass felt more defined and the upper midrange seems to have more air. Industry Insider. Joined Feb 22, 2022 FYI I'm about to order an Audiophonics HPA-S400ET with OPA1612 instead of OP275. OPA1612 can easily supply 30mA so loads above OPA1612 (soic on dil adapter board), bi-polar from input to output, again a very good opamp, which to me "sounds more balanced" top to bottom than the LME, it is just as dynamic, but just a little less obvious in the bass Tubey, better late than never - I just replaced all NE5532 amps in Benchmark DAC1 with OPA1612 and play it so far for few hours. Some users prefer OPA1612 for its sound quality, while others suggest The five op amps listened to were: OPA1612, MUSES8820, OPA1692, LME49723 and the NJM8801. - the dual OpAmp OPA1612 does the buffering for both channels separately with a capacitor between output and Gnd to bring down the impedance for high frequencies (this is in principal risky (capacitive loading of the OpAmp), but when the cap is large enough, the cap will bring the loop-gain down far enough and the circuit will not oscillate. It is priced at $699. Now they seems to have changed again to opa1612 in many places - maybe a suggestion to try ? I have tried ne5532, opa2604, lm4562 and opa1612 and I prefered LM 4562 in both Aiyima a07 and the tpa3251 There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. Joined 2017. Although, I have to think that all of our hard work achieving ultra low noise in phono preamps goes out the window as soon as the needle touches the vinyl, and circuit noise is swamped by mechanical noise in the system. Model: DMP-A10 Product Type: Streamer Touch Screen: 6. I'll make sure the opa1612 does not oscillate. Customer Reviews (18) 4. I would like to see these parts offered in a DIP package to replace the OPA2134PA. The DO200 Pro also features a switch on the bottom to select between 4 V and 5 V on the balanced output: while 4 V is the standard among consumer devices, 5 V is more commonly found in pro audio equipment. The OPA1611 and OPA1612 offer rail-to-rail output swing to within 600 mV with a 2-kΩ load, which increases headroom and maximizes dynamic range. R. Or, why not, a composite opamp, OPA1612+. The OPA1612 is the lowest noise op amp of all the ones you mentioned. December 20, 2024. 0. 30dB less) and the overall SINAD is c. Search Head Gear. 540B1536-57EA-4D11-A9B2-BD108CBD6A76. 9. 10kHz notch -130/-130 at least • 16 channel XLR outputs with OPA1612 HiFi Audio op-amps • Price: $9,600 X7: I have mentioned it before but would be really interesting if @amirm could get an X9 for review at some point. The amplifier utilizes an OPA1612 Input Stage and TI TPS7A49/30 Voltage Regulators, which contributes to its strong performance. The SMSL SU-8s is a mid-range DAC embedding the ES9068AS chip from ESS and OPA1612 Op-Amps from Texas SMSL DO200. Customer Reviews Specifications Description Store More to love . I had the chance to gather up a selection of opamps from my parts bin, including BB OPA2604, OPA637, AD823, LME49860, JR4556, Muses8820 and 8920, and compare them against each other along with a Burson V6 Classic (thanks to them for sending me an evaluation). SMSL DO100 Pro Hi-Res MQA DAC Dual ES9039Q2M Decoder Bluetooth5. Close to zero DC mv at its output would enable removal of the dreaded electrolytic coupling caps which will definitely lower colouration and improve sound quality. Joined We reviewed almost all of their portable products, including the Shanling M9 Plus, which is a recommended unit. Gain stage combined with LPF 50-80kHz, OPA1612 probably composite but not necessary yet. Thank you OPA1612 sounds better than any transistor preamp I've ever heard and better then my own 6N6P 2 case -no barrels hold- 36kg monster preamp with a 100% double blind test win rate. Any chance you have some OK, I'm going to send you an lme49720, but I also found some more that I forgot I had. I don't like the highs of OPA1612 though, they sound artificial to me. It supports up to eight channels, which means you can actually have a truly balanced setup with a single chip. #D50 #DAC #mod #Topping #LME49720 #OPA1612 This happened in a jiffy and sooner than I anticipated or at least would have liked to. rrrremus. Two OPA1612 chips handle low-pass filtering, two OPA1602 chips act as buffers, and the volume IC is the NJU72315. However, the original OPA1612 remains a popular choice for many audio applications. This review has been posted for OPA1612 Dual OPA DIP8 (Unit) Note : 5 / 5. Now they seems to have changed again to opa1612 in many places - maybe a This is my mini-review of Burson Audio Supreme Sound V5i op amp. I have a Technics MASH cd player with the SMDs type of opamps needed. 1-nV/√ Hz noise density with an ultralow distortion of 0. JoeSVK Member. ADI 825 or any AD requires strict rules for it to Agreed, it's just that I have the opa1612 and a better USB charger. I don't know if anyone sells it cheaper or not. Post #6 of 13 nmatheis Headphoneus Supremus. Is the OPA1612 good enough to feed into an external amp? It's in the Fiio K3s but I want to use it as a standalone DAC. The DAC I-Sabre ES9038Q2M cost 129 Euros from Audiophonics direct. 2. Also the stereotypical ESS9018+OPA1612 engineers don't bother upgrading the filter cuz it already looks good enough for 1kHz measurements. Heard it all here with different LS and poweramps. This opamp is not a perfect choice for that task. HiBy R4 Review Introduction: HiBy is a well-known audio brand established in 2011 that is specialized in research, development, production and marketing of Portable HiFi Audio products such like DAP’s, USB & Bluetooth DAC/Amplifier’s, In-Ear Monitors and Accessories. , or OPA1612+power transistor. The OPA1612A is considered a "drop-in" replacement for the OPA1612, with improved performance. It is less fatiguing than the MUSES01 however, seating the listener further back from the stage. As always, I am here to honestly convey my thoughts about the product to you. Two cases were evalutated – in a SMSL opted for the ESS Sabre ES9039MSPRO DAC chip, which was announced last year. Customer Reviews. I have a Muses 8820 and 8920 that came with my sound card, so I'll put them in as well. etc. I got There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. How We Score; Recommended Gear; Search By Price. Tangband Major Contributor. Joined Sep 3, 2019 Messages 2,994 Likes 2,857 Location Sweden. I don't care about listening tests or something else, just want to use Opa1656 and opa1612 without tweaking have better performance than almost any discrete solution. 1 Review written 🎧 20 years. Top Reader Voted Headphones; Today's review covers the SMSL SU-6 desktop ES9038Q2M DAC featuring Bluetooth 5. Explore Our Forums. r/audiophile is a subreddit for the pursuit of quality audio reproduction of all forms, budgets, and sizes of speakers. The output section is then handled by an OPA1612 which gives the SU-6 a diminishingly low THD of 120dB. There are two major concerns. Joined Oct 23, 2018 Messages 4,502 Likes 8,570 Location Grønhøj/Karup, Denmark ASR Master Review Index | Lecture Library | Interview Library | Meta-Database | ASR Wiki. This is a review and detailed measurements of the SMSL D 4 00 Pro balanced stereo DAC with Bluetooth support. 1) Ian Canada McFIFO / McDual XO - $150 shipped Originally purchased for use as a clock buffer for a miniSHARC based 8 channel DSP AES output project. Articles. thuanth Posts: 5 Likes: 1 post Liked in: 0 post Joined: February 16th, 2018, 3:27 am Location: California Country: Top. So to OPA1612/2211 has excellent CMRR but PSRR isn't stellar and strictly follows OLG. It is priced at $919. 285. Forums. The IV stage was changed so from Hi! I'm currently working an USB Audio DAC with headphone amp. Net, net, you get better looks and give up a bit of objective performance. It will only cost money. Joined Jan 26, 2018 Messages 3,066 You won't find things like OPA1612. Tuning with ear would lead to completely handling all the digital stuff outside of the chip, FiiO K9 AKM Review. Add to cart. FiiO KA15 Review. Atanasi Addicted to Fun and Learning. The 275 is a Butler amp, bipolar input to +6 dbu, then a switch to jfet inputs above that point. I would use several thousand for one job, IF they were made My preamp sounds best with OPA1612 for gain and OPA2192 as buffer. All Activity; My Activity Streams . You should get some improvements in SNR, (up to 129dB), and a lower THD+N (<0. Audio, Audio, Audio! (I currently use OPA1612 but will try ADA4896), the middle ones are LPF (I use OPA1612), the single one is the line buffer/output. In this review we take a close look at the $849 USD FiiO K9 Pro ESS DAC & AMP. SparkOS Discrete Opamps April 21, 2019 wiljen 9286 Views. Audio, Audio, Audio! DACs, Streamers, Servers, Players, Audio Interface. I love details clarity, soundstage - listen to rock classical and vocals. 23rd April 2010 Shanling H2. FiiO FP3 Review. 1. Find out all about its performance, now on Headfonia! T-Shirt Shop US; similar to the K9 Pro ESS, and includes OPA1612 and OPA1602 But for MC phono pre-amps a low noise bipolar input op amp like the OPA1612 would give the best noise performance. The xlr input and the trigger are two great additional features, as is the nice and For I/V: OPA1692 is best, compared to - OPA1612, OPA2192, OPA2209, OPA1652, NE5532, LME9720, OPA1622, OPA1602, OPA1662 For LP: OPA1692 for now, I have good expectations from OPA2209 but they are out of stock. Related items. You will notice the output swing is greater than E10k 5) I/U OPA1612 or similar with 600ohm feedback resistor and some preliminary passive LPF before I/U stage(ES9038Q2M has quite big out-band noise). NiceHCK DragonScale 2 888: opa1612 + opa564 + flying supply flying supply adds headroom and voltage swing without exceeding the operation maximum of the opamps. The OPA1612 has lower noise and distortion than OPA1656. No. Transparency got way better. On top of the “usual” 32 bit / 768 kHz PCM and DSD512 support, it also supports MQA. 8 KB · Views: OPA1612/2211 has excellent CMRR but PSRR isn't stellar and strictly follows OLG. 9 18 Reviews (18) Specifications Description Store More to love . Tried putting in opa1612 today. It is equipped with Neutrik XLR connectors and gold-plated 5-way speaker binding posts. Bluetooth. Burson V5i-D, AD708SQ, stock (the preinstalled) OPA1612 Opamps vs Opamps: Stock Xduoo's OPA1612 vs AD708SQ vs Burson V5i-D: Stock opamps are sounding like you hear music from a room next door. 0025%), as well Its analog output stage was built around two OPA1612 dual op-amps, suggesting that D2 is indeed a true-balanced design. For the future M500, M500MK4, I would like to see OPA1656 instead of OPA1612. OPA2209 does reproduce sub bass as deep or deeper than OPA1612 but the latter has a pretty significant presence in the sub bass region. 000015% at 1 kHz. Amps Sound The Same: Stereo Review January 1987 Pg 78 HD Audio Sounds The Same As CD: Bit Rate Is Not Resolution / CD Sound Is All You Need Other Useful Links: AES Audio Myths Seminar / AES Damn Lies Seminar. The V5i has slightly more girth than the stock OPA1612 that came in the XD-05. Joined Feb 6, 2018 Messages 9,626 Likes 12,110. I also refurbish large format recording consoles. then a perreaux amplifier Amplifiers). Wired Headphones; Wireless Headphones; IEMs (In Ear Monitors) The R4’s Class A amplification system packs four In this article, we review the SMSL SU-6 DAC & the SMSL SH-6 AMP. Good bass, no bass, enhanced midrange, excellent for vocals, etc. It was sent to me by the company and is on sale for US $116. The owner then ordered a set of Sparkos Pro SS2590 discrete opamps. Equipment Forums. It is hard to get it stable so 1 ohm output resistors are added in each output instead of what i liked 0. OPA1612 1612 will sound warmer, thicker, mellower and darker with most headphones and IEMs. In the amplifying circuitry, the OPA1652 runs on current amping mode to step up the current, and dual OPA1612 acts as LPF. All five op amps have more than half the noise compared to the NJM4560. more specific, the Standard Edition is supposed to have the OPA1642 while the Master Edition the OPA1612. This trio of V6 Classics was kindly provided by John from Burson Audio in SUCA AUDIO TUBE-T2 PRO Headphone Amplifier 6H3N Tube Preamp TPA6120A2 OPA1612 RCA LEFT Headphone Amplifier With OLED Display. The new OPA1622 delivers Today, we review the Shanling EM5 which is an all-in-one desktop DAC, amplifier, and streaming device designed for headphones and IEM users. $1000+ $501-1000; $401-500; $301-400; $201-300; $101-200; Up To $100; Features; Show Reports; Headphones. And bias current vs common-mode voltage has a slope that adds distortion (H2) when source impedance isn't super low and well balanced while OPA2156 doesn't have that problem (but may have nonlinear capacitance vs CM voltage unless the input stage is bootstrapped like An OPA1612 has slightly better specs than an LM4562---less noise and distortion, faster, and more output voltage swing. It’s priced at $179. 5″ LCD Full HD RAM: 4Go DDR4 ROM: 64Go eMMC DAC: ES9039 PRO USB interface: XMOS XU316 Op-amp Chip: OPA1612 [maty: OPA1612] But has an option to switch to a discrete opamp for voicing. Category: Buffer Board & Discrete OpAmps. Joined Dec 30, 2013 In my case compared to OPA1656, OPA1612, Muses 8820 and some other cheaper op-amps - V6 added more quality in every aspect: Bass became more pronounced, Vocals became more detailed and more natural/sweet sounding, instruments became more distinguished in space. Right one is volume but left one had There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. Read our review to discover its audiophile-grade features and powerful DAC setup. December 17, 2024. I would recommend trying opa1612 for people who havnt had a thought about it. Reviews There are no reviews yet. August 23, 2024. Another two OPA1612 with plenty of resistors around them are being used as VREF, offering an accurate temperature-compensated voltage value and a maximum current to the load. Be the first to review “PAIR OPA1612 Opamp in DIP8 adapter for Review Tracks; Contact Me; Components. THD+, Crosstalk etc. This DAC also uses a cheap LM4562 instead of the OPA1612 in the Pro V2. 6) Output XLR balanced, ideally if with a big-good permalloy trafo. 0 MQA, Full Decoding OPA1612*5 op amps DSD512 768KHZ 32Bit,CD Decoder Product reviews can be carried Of course, I tried OPA1612 as well, some of them gave -148db/-155db but 2nd harmonic is noticeable varies from chip to chip, and I don't like the idea to test at such nanovolts levels each unit. Penon ASOS+X Review 2. Joined Nov 21, 2022 Messages 19 Likes 3. This is a review and detailed measurements of the AIYIMA A70 Mono TI TPA3255 based class D amplifier. - Tried putting in opa1612 today. Color: With EU Plug. Maybe slightly less extended OPA1612 is bipolar input opamp. The 5532 are generic opamps that have been used in a great deal of audio gear over the years. All op amps in the signal path are LM4562. Receivers, Amps, and Processors LCD Flat Panel Should I expect any improvement from the OPA1612? Thanks. Penon ASOS+X Review. FiiO swapped out the original single AK4499EQ chipset with a dual-mono ES9038PRO implementation in current mode for the K9 Pro ESS, along with 8 active The D30 we reviewed in the past used this DAC chip. *Slew Rate*: OPA1612A is slightly faster (25 V/μs) than OPA1612 (20 V/μs). Frankly, this product has some points in favor but some against it. It costs $520 USD. 4W capable headphone amplifier. Though we did not test it before but we believe OPA1612 is a better choice. The Muses 02 is just gorgeous, warm and sexy. C. It's a recommended buy! Now on Headfonia! T-Shirt Shop US; T-Shirt Shop EU; Fully Balanced Architecture with x8 OPA1612; Dual Femto-Second Crystal Clocks, LDOs & More. AudioFans Member. I used and tested the FX AUDIO R07Plus with the following IEMs: featuring the OPA1612 operational amplifiers for ultra-low noise and distortion. I felt a great improvement overall. The board is the same, but using different opamps. “It must be the Enleum HPA-23RM that you were supposed to review soon”, someone else said. thus the price increase. OPA1612 is one the most low-noise opamps ever built, so totally recommended for unity-gain stages (LPF or output stage of a DAC, but also I/V stage too). It accepts multichannel I2S and will buffer / reclock input data using oscillators on the McDual XO. Mark Tillotson. I am also sending you an OPA1612 SOIC Other Parts Discussed in Thread: OPA1612, OPA1642, RC4136. DMP-A10 Specifications. Disclaimer: Yulong sent us the DA-ART AURORA via ShenzhenAudio for this review, free of charge. try modding with better FET input opamp, like OPA2107 or OPA2111 . Its Class A amplification with four 2x OPA1612 and 4x OPA1652 chips is Today's review covers the HiBy R6 2020 which is an updated version of the original R6 featuring the styling of the flagship R8, and Android 9 It is priced at $799. I use it in two devices. Their noise performance with a real MM cartridge (c. Amplification is taken care of by five TI OPA1612. Jimster480 Major Contributor. I know Topping gear has next to zero OK, I'm going to send you an lme49720, but I also found some more that I forgot I had. First, the USB routing. The LM49860 is much clearer and cleaner then the 5532 so you might want to keep that in mind. Conclusions The D400 Pro sports a new and attractive look for SMSL's high-end products. The op-amps on the module are i have read reviews on streamers for years as most of my music is digital on nas,, but carried on with my Cambridge audio v1 connected to rme dac fs. We thank them for this opportunity. テキサスインスツルメンツ(バーブラウン)から発売されているデュアルオペアンプです。NPN入力で、アプリケーション例として「業務用オーディオ機器」「放送スタジオ用機器」「オーディオ試験機器、計測機器」など Thanks Amir, I was just wondering why the review was taking so long. Extensive listening test showed me that the best sounding result was with the lm4562. It could be the 5v charger I used was bad. A. The on/off and input type selectors have good quality feel to them as do the rotary controls. The SMSL SU-8s is a mid-range DAC embedding the ES9068AS chip from ESS and OPA1612 Op-Amps from Texas Instruments. Dongle DAC-AMP. FiiO UTWS5 and BT11 Review. Forum Donor. Thank you There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. Apr 19, 2020 at 8:17 AM. Re: OPA1656 instead of OPA1612. Share Reactions: Elegiac and castleofargh. November 2024 update, all prices lowered. And bias current vs common-mode voltage has a slope that adds distortion (H2) when source impedance isn't super low and well balanced while OPA2156 doesn't have that problem (but may have nonlinear capacitance vs CM voltage unless the input stage is bootstrapped like There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. You should be able to find single-to-dual DIP8 adapters for mounting 2xAD797 on a DIP8 socket. Compare the datasheets. Disclaimer: I purchased the SparkOS Opamps at a reduced rate after speaking with Andrew about doing a Neurochrome hp-1 is essentially the same but using opa1612 and paralleled the whole composite amplifier section. Disclaimer: The HiBy R6 Four pieces of the OPA1612 dual-channel Op Amps are used for the I/V stage to step up in dynamic range and output power. All 8 parallel outputs are active with a set of 8 TI OPA1612 opamps for I/V and a built-in linear PSU. They As for the OPA1612 themselves, those are regarded as warm, smooth and natural sounding, exactly what a super-linear silicon like ES9038 PRO really needs. SMSL DO200 MKII MQA Audio DAC ES9068AS*2 XMOS Bluetooth 5. Dual customzied solution will give unmeasurable distortion (possibly -180db). This opamp could drive 350 ohm better than OPA1612. A toroidal transformer and 4 large 4700uF capacitors make up the linear power supply There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. Thread starter amirm; I've designed a headphone amplifier using OPA1612 as a gain stage and using OPA1622 as output buffers. Not compatible OK i've been testing the OPA2227, OPA2228, OPA2134, OPA1612, and the Muses 02. Jean O. Audio, Audio, Audio! and way more opa1612 (iv for each channels) than previous products. Now, these (the black 4-pin chips between the Review and Measurements of New JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp. Recently I reviewed the Nord Three SE 1ET400A Dual Mono Stereo Amplifier. 2021-07-05 3:35 am #10 2021-07-05 3:35 am #10 Try the venerable JRC 5532, some people still swear by it. PCM. Review Index. " Share Apr 17, 2017 at 11:51 PM. Better choices include LME49720, OPA2211, AD8599, OPA1642, AD8512, OPA1612, etc. When it comes to dynamic range, the SU-6 has a really good amount of dynamic range at 125dB while This is a review and detailed measurements of the AUDIOPHONICS DAC I-Sabre ES9038Q2M Raspberry Pi DAC. Joined Nov 18, 2018 Messages 396 Likes 625. That unit came with the Sonic Imagery's 990ENH discrete operational amplifier ("opamp") in the buffer stage (pre-amplifier). BTW, the Audio Research is For today's article, we review the new HiBy RS2 which is an entry-level R2R DAP featuring the company's proprietary Darwin architecture. The OPA1656 is maybe even better, ahhh I like this hobby. Also about component tolerances, i tested a few opa1612 before and today both opa2211 and opa1612 performed just identical. As expected, it shares the same design as the SO200 (headphone amplifier) and the AO200 (integrated amplifier) allowing the final user to create a full setup, able to power both your The high pass filter section is now based on the OPA1612. The D40 uses 2 of these DAC chips instead of a single DAC chip like the D30 and has a balanced topology. Joined Jan 8, 2019 Messages 723 Likes 812. As you see, it is a generic box which is something you can easily build yourself. I OPA1612 is too weak for 10mA current. Très recommandé. Sponsors. Received D50 today, but post long listeneing sessions I realised. Penon Pyramid Review 1. Any chance you have some measurements of the OPA1612 compared to the Sparkos SS2590 for the regular dual mono? I was also curious how many of the SS2590 PMA - great review with extensive testing. Trying to declutter and am clearing out a bunch of DIY related things. Dedicated Source Components. Currently, I require opamps in the DIP package. All of the MM preamps that are out there that use a bipolar input device (LME49710, OPA1612, LT1115, AD797 are just deluding you. Click here to have your audio equipment measured for free! Forums. Despite my opinion even the owners of the mentioned preamps have clearly stated that. YULONG However I have managed to secure the original Muses 8820 & the OPA1612 on loan from VentureCraft and this review is specifically about these two models. September 30, 2024. The amplifier boasts several impressive features. Post #7 of 31 Speedskater 500+ Head-Fier. All from verified purchases. You can argue that 2068 perform exactly the same as opa2156 but the difference between opa1612 and opa2156 is really big. Specifications. You should be able to - Buckeye buffer stage (OPA1612 OP Amp), allowing for Low/Med/High gain settings via toggle switch on the rear. Penon Pyramid Review. Any decent bipolar opamp will work. Disclaimer: This sample was provided by SMSL for an honest review. rodtor If you find a review, it could be for an OP275 buffer (they changed the build spec to LM4562 just 2 days ago). Like it’s bigger siblings, it fully supports ultra High-Resolution files It's OPA1612 (1pc) + BUF634A (4pcs) powered up by TPS65131 . The connection is managed by a latest-gen XMOS XU-316, while eleven TI This is a review and detailed measurements of the 3e audio 260-2-29A TPA3255 chip based stereo amplifier. The power supply is always the key ingredient and most expensive part of any given amp if seems. 2 - Fully Balanced Class A DAC/Amp with AK4490, OPA1612, Bluetooth, and Battery-Powered Operation Home. All observations and opinions here are my own, based on my experience By newer I meantnewer, because OPA1612 is a newer design then let's say NE5532 or even LM4562. SMSL continues to release model after model and in this article, I review the new SMSL DL100 DAC and headphone amplifier. The 2nd device I use it in is a portable Dap/amp the Walnut Hi-Fi V2. This is a review of the Loxjie D40 which is an integrated dual DAC, MQA decoder, and 1. There is a slight difference in the D40. As I use a USB-C connector (top layer, upper left corner), I'm not sure if I get away with how I've connected the two pairs of D+/D-. I only covered the customs By newer I meantnewer, because OPA1612 is a newer design then let's say NE5532 or even LM4562. Audio, Audio, Audio! Are there the OPA1612 in SMSL D6? Thread starter AudioFans; Start date Jan 14, 2023; A. ASR did officially review the EX5 and gave it a glowing recommendation. Dual OPA1622 with 4 channels handles the amplification and a New Japan Radio There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. I am also sending you an OPA1612 SOIC PMA - great review with extensive testing. SEE ALSO: DAP/DAC Reviews . Disclaimer: This is a sample sent The redesigned, fully balanced amping architecture is accompanied by a Texas Instrument OPA1612 and OPA2211 for each channel, also the Hello all My Marantz and most of my CD players have the LM4562 which I find is great. Joined 2009. The last was the D10s (reviewed here) which was forgettable - that is I actually don't remember anything about it. And this preamp sounds MUCH better than Audio Research, Burmester and Accuphase preamps The TI OPA1612 dual operational amplifier benefits from excellent technical characteristics, allowing very good electrical and audio performance. Click here to have your audio equipment measured for free opa1612, lm4562 and opa1642. SMSL used higher-grade Accusilicon AS318 femtosecond clocks compared to the ones found on D1SE, that should extract the last drop of performance out of its D/A conveter. Click here to have your and with different op amps (Sonic Imagery 994, OPA1656, LM4562). Featuring Four OPA1652 units, two OPA1612 units, and 16 distinct triodes, the Class A amp segment ensures zero Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the newest addition to the company’s Burr-Brown Audio line, a next generation of the widely adopted OPA1612 audio operational amplifier (op amp). Attachments. Sep 27, 2020 I buy the same opamp by different well rated sellers looking at the reviews and do many test to be shure are original. Veri Master Contributor. the table that i am seeing on headphone or DAC reviews. "OPA1612 is better than OPA2134. The SMSL DO200 is a desktop DAC embedding a dual set of ESS Sabre ES9068AS, full MQA decoding, an extensive I/O, and a full set of features, it’s a K-I-L-L-E-R. This was kindly sent to me near a year ago by Audiophonics. Killingbeans Major Contributor. Full Forum Listing. ChristianThomas. Joined 2018. Old op-amps such as the LF412 and TL072 are more than good enough for 99% of audio applications. 1ohm or 0. Reviews. After that, at the output of OPA1612, there is onother low-pass filter, R=100 ohm + C=10nF if I remember correctly. I use these amplifiers for pro audio. Disclaimer: ShenzhenAudio sent us the SU-6 & the SH-6 for this review, free of charge. *Distortion*: OPA1612A has lower THD+N (-130 dB) compared to OPA1612 (-120 dB). A blog about headphones New items New comments Author list Series list Latest content Latest updates Latest reviews. Audio. K9 PRO looks like an overkill unit in a good way, since they In this review, we take a close look at the SMSL DO200, a desktop DAC selling for $499 USD. cfwzkgitffussbldvtrotkmozcmqhvwapgnutbejtgfzlkdaxa