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In Reply to: I'd Rather Be Open Minded posted by JimOfOakCreek on April 19, 2007 at 09:15:06:
Just curious. Which audiophile amps use the $.26 NJM4580 op amp Behringer uses in the signal path?
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Can you tell me where that particular Op-amp is located in there? I'd like to take a crack at an upgrade if one is avalable. Op-amps are relatively cheap and easy to install. Heck, I've already voided the warranty with new speaker binding posts and a couple of other tricks.
In another cost savings move (which is a good thing for consumer electronics), it appears that Behringer chose a compact SO-8 SMT package which may be difficult to find pin for pin replacements.
No delusions of giant killing, but if you can get a noticeable improvements for a few bucks investment.
Back in the 70s, I had a Dyna PAT-5 which originally came with a pair of LM301s that left a good bit to be desired. I sent it to Jensen's (Frank Van Alstine) for an update that included a switch to LF356 JFETs.About that same time, I owned the Acoustat X speaker. With that, switching op amps was easy because of the socketed format they chose. I upgraded those to TL084s (I think).
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