Agreed - my amp and speakers together are pretty bright (or as I prefer to think of it "light and fresh") which was necessary when I was feeding in the CD players direct. The 7520 with the 4562+ mods just took it over the edge. Way over the edge!
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You can see why NE5532 is a good choice in a stock unit;)
It surprises me that so many people rush out to upgrade to the LM4562NA without any idea why. My US reseller charges U$75 for the operation:scratch:.
Anyhow, I have a couple of LM4562NA in stock so anyone who is thinking of buying a TC-7520 and doesn't know how to fit a set of opamps can have it done for an extra £20 plus VAT.
Stan
I think its the sort of posts they read on forums which say upgrading the op-amp makes a huge difference
Rather than wait for a unit to run in with its supplied parts they just want what they think is best tbh, of course best in one persons system may not be the best in another
we both know the WM8716 makes a difference too and most on here still have the PCM1716 fitted:)
I hope that the Caiman owners don't make that mistake as well. It's a pity that only those with a Maplin PSU set at 13.8 V will be able to enjoy all the extra benefits, until the Caiman PSU comes out at the end of the year. I use a variable power supply from my lab to dial in various voltage levels and then listen to the result. 13.5 to 15V is the sweet spot with the LM4562 and THS4032.
Stan
we both know the WM8716 makes a difference too and most on here still have the PCM1716 fitted.
Because 99% of us are too scared to attempt it!