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In Reply to: Heatsink for TDA1543 chips? posted by Jon L on June 9, 2008 at 10:54:29:

I'd stay away from the normal brittle aluminum types and get a good soft copper heatsink. Couple it to the chip with some thermally conductive grease or attach it with a thin layer of silicone adhesive. The visco-elastic coupled mass improves the sound of most dac chips, ime.

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Topic - Heatsink for TDA1543 chips? - Jon L 10:54:29 06/09/08 (6)

RE: Heatsink for TDA1543 chips? - Tweekeng 22:15:10 06/09/08 (2)

"Attachment Method: Adhesive" - Jon L 22:56:01 06/09/08 (1)

RE: "Attachment Method: Adhesive" - Tweekeng 09:58:43 06/10/08 (0)

Use copper - Slider 11:32:02 06/09/08 (2)

need specific source - Jon L 12:22:07 06/09/08 (1)

Depends on requirements (space, etc) - Slider 11:36:18 06/10/08 (0)

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Use copper - Slider 11:32:02 06/09/08 (2)

need specific source - Jon L 12:22:07 06/09/08 (1)

Depends on requirements (space, etc) - Slider 11:36:18 06/10/08 (0)

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