In this article we have short listed a few easy to follow steps to help you get the most out from our Discrete Opamps .
Basic Installation
When unpack your Discrete Op-Amp please examine closely if any of the pin on the socket bas been damage during transportation. If so please refit a new socket before installing the Discrete Op-Amp. (see photo in blue)
Further Optimize your Discrete Op-Amp
Please solder your Discrete Op-Amp directly to the PCB board instead of using a socket. Silver loaded solder will yield better result compares to your average solders.
Please remember one of the design goals of our Discrete Op-Amp is to produce a very natural and transparence sound. That requires our Discrete Op-Amp to have a very fast settling time which will enable our Discrete Op-Amp to extract the finest detail in any musical passage. However, that will also means our Discrete Op-Amp may put more stress to your existing power supply. Please take the following steps to further enhance your Discrete Op-Amp:
Please solder a good quality foil capacitor (MKP caps) across the power intake (V+ and V-) of the Discrete Op-Amp. You can try different value capacitor between 0.1uf to 1uf. Different value and brand will yield slightly different result however; the rating of the capacitor should not lower than 50V. Please see diagram below for the different pin setting on the single and double Discrete Op-Amp.
Power coupling cap is another key to further enhance the performance of our Discrete Op-Amp. Some budget CD player will only have a few low value low quality power coupling caps for their audio stage. It is recommendable to change them to slightly higher value and better quality type (Elna Slimic or For Audio range, Blackgate and etc…). Our Discrete Op-Amp will take full advantage of the stable power and give you music in a way the musician intended.
Discrete Op-Amp Extension?
Some customer is having difficulty fitting their Discrete Op-Amp into their machine because of the confined space. Why not create a soft extension for your Burson Discrete Opamp? (Please note extension should be as short as possible to avoid picking up background noise)
