Valab WM8741 DAC upgrade with Burson Supreme Op-amps
The Burson Supreme Sound Op-amps arrived yesterday. I replaced the dual to mono OPA627 op-amps in my Valab WM8741 DAC with the Burson Supremes, and it was quite an improvement right out of the box. Compared to the OPA627 the Burson supremes has better overall performance. Tighter and more detailed bass, better high frequency detailing, […]
Burson Soloist Headphone Amplifier – By Henry Wilkenson, Audiophilia
The Burson Audio Soloist Class A Headphone Amplifier/Pre Amplifier Review Highlights: “I also heard the terrific Audeze LCD-2 headphones for the first time, and quickly requested a pair for review. I also mentioned that I would also need a headphone amp. Bender then offered me the loan of the Burson Soloist headphone amp/preamp that is […]
Asus Xonar Essence one headphone amplifier discrete opamp mod
No problems at all with wiring for the Asus Xonar Essence one but sound become gorgeous (with the discrete opamp). And with a new larger case, adding a second case with a separate PSU totally rebuilt with Belleson regulators and changing all electrolytic capacitors with Simic II you can forget any other DAC and listening […]
Xiang Sheng DAC-02A DIY Discrete Opamp upgrade
I did get in the burson discrete opamps, only thing is the casing those opamps are a lot bigger. Burson discrete opamps wooow i was realy shocked about the difference i now hear. Loads of more air around the speakers lots of detail never heared came out of the opa2604 Depth is amazing dito weightness i […]
Mono & Stereo Soloist Review By Matej Isak (Chief Editor)
….”With Soloist you’re not “trapped” down to built in DAC. The possibilities are endless here. Repeating again myself; input preamplifier gain will help match your front ends in all galore. Not only different DAC’s output levels, but often needed gain increase from analog front ends. MC signals from different phono preamplifiers are more then often […]
Home Theater HiFi & Burson Soloist By Stephen Hornbrook
Burson Audio hails to us from Australia, bringing its own design philosophy, “Less is More,” to high-end headphone amplifiers. They gained notoriety with the successful HA-160 headphone amp, a pure class A design with an output of 250mW; which is enough power for most headphones, with the exception of a few top-tier power hungry beasts. […]
6Moons & Burson Soloist By Srajan Ebaen (Chief Editor)
Facilitated by the Chief Editor, It was a 3 way shootout between [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_checklist icon=”” iconcolor=”” circle=”yes”] Linnenberg u:c:a ($1,500 USD) HifiMan EF6 ($1,600 USD) the Soloist ($999 USD) [/fusion_checklist] The Soloist emerged […]
Innerfidelity Headphone Amp Report By Tyll Hertsens (Chief Editor)
Unlike the traditional stereo hi-fi industry which for decades relied on a well established set of measurement standards, the headphone-fi industry did not have it. This meant that while traditional audiophiles could draw on subjective reviews and objective independent measurements, headphone enthusiasts relied purely on subjective reviews without access to unbiased measurement reports. Chief editor […]
Rotel RDG1520 DIY discrete opamp upgrade by Arthur.
It took a while but I had the discrete Op-amp built in my Rotel RDG 1520. I use it for streaming, internet radio and also as a DAC for my CD player. They sound wonderful. Much more timbre. Arthur.
HT Omega Claro Halo Soundcard DIY discrete opamp upgrade by Will Doug
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 […]
Burson Conductor Dac PCB replacement
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Xiang Sheng DAC-02A (OPA627) DIY discrete opamps upgrade
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.
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.
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 […]
Advance Acoustic MCD 203 & Hypex UCD180HG DIY discrete opamp upgrade by Lucio A.
I have installed already your discrete opamp in my Advance Acoustic MCD 203 (photo1-2), and I am very glad. I am so enthusiastic that I would like install your opamp also in my diy power amp hypex UCD180HG Lucio A.
Headphone amp DIY discrete opamps upgrade
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 […]
Burson HA-160 stepped attenuator maintenance
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AudioTrak Prodigy 7.1e X-fi DIY discrete opamps upgrade by Haido
Very good musical improvement, even without complete burn in it sound better than my prev discrete opamp. Worthed for diy part upgrade =) Haido.
Cambridge Audio AZUR 640C CDP discrete opamp DIY upgrade
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.
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 […]