I've been told by Andew Sparks of Sparko Labs that the dual op-amp (no. 5) in the video should not be replaced. He writes "The dual op amp in there is not part of the audio path, it is rather a DC servo. So it is used to ensure that the amplifier stays centered at 0 volts. It isnt technically part of the audio path." Any thoughts on this? This was also confirmed by Ken Ng with Kinki Studios.
I heard that the best ones were the Staccato. The small detail that concerns me is the power consumption of these OP amps, isn't it likely to be too high due to the amplifier power supply, which was not originally designed for. Another concern is the space they take up, can they be inserted without worrying about space ? 😉
Try 4x Muses03 single op amps plus 1x Muses01 dual op amp. Prepare to be amazed. If you replace the Muses01 with the Burson Classic then the sound becomes lighter but super transparent.
Hello, this is exciting...Would you describe the Change in sound presentation with these upgrades vs the stock Kinki ? is it even more detailed, warmer more or less fatiguing with NOT TOO GOOD RECORDED tracks...i wonder...Thanks !!!
Hello, the original representation is already superb from the Kinki, but with discret OPAs the whole thing somehow becomes more stable, fuller, more space around the instruments and voices. And the whole thing doesn't get tiring. My solution is Sparkos Labs, please watch my new video! With subtitles :) Regards Mike
@@headquarteraudio5388 Thank you, until now i saw your response, weird that i never received a notification....i already wrote to the newer video too, Regards !!
Hi great set up. How do you know which pin was pin 1 after taking the cover off? Did you memorize it? Also how did you know pin one on the DAC itself. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
Hello, I am using the old V4 Burson Audio. You need 4 x single and 1 x double to equip the complete pre-stage. But simply replacing the double op-amp as the first step already makes a huge difference. I have now equipped the last stage with a V6 Classic, but it takes a long time to burn in. Each change of a stage brings a step in terms of sound. Level 1: double op-amp Level 2: 2 x single op-amp Level 3: 2 x single op-amp, or all together. Then you can hear exactly what changes per level. It is nice that the new versions fit on the base without an adapter. For the high-end area I would prefer the V6 Classic, if you would like to have extreme resolution and staging, a little less musicality and intimacy, then take the Vivid, it gets complicated if you want to mix them all together :) later I will make my recommendation publish, greetings Mike
WOuld like to second the question. So far the manufacturer has not responded to my request. Will appreciate if "Headquarter Audio" can help on this front.
