I have to agree Stan, if they was just selling op-amps mounted on converter boards fair enough but the description does say Beresford dac upgrade
They have obviously never even tested the op-amp in the dac either
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I have to agree Stan, if they was just selling op-amps mounted on converter boards fair enough but the description does say Beresford dac upgrade
They have obviously never even tested the op-amp in the dac either
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I've checked mine again today and the 4032 doesn't touch the case.
Weird.
If the cap did touch the case would it be that big of an issue?
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damn shame as it sounds bloody brilliant! Anyone fancy soldering it to the board for me rather than using the socket
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If you get a chance could you try to get a pic side-on of the adaptor/opamp/socket just so I can compare to mine?Originally Posted by trailer
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A most unsatisfactory situation. I reckon that the THS4032 gravy train just came off the rails for that seller.I have to agree Stan, if they was just selling op-amps mounted on converter boards fair enough but the description does say Beresford dac upgrade
They have obviously never even tested the op-amp in the dac either
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shit....
sorry mate (if your reading this?)
Thats said, perhaps an unintentionally misleading advert?
Mabye the Guy just read the forum interest about the Op Amp?
Last edited by Gazjam; 07-04-2009 at 23:10.
Ok with not having it on Betamax nowadays
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My 2p worth
Don't think it is a gravy train at the price charged, more being helpful to people not prepared to do smd soldering. If they withdraw the project it will pee off more people than not being able to put the lid back on I think.
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Yeah, "gravy train" seems a bit harsh. How many users are going to fiddle with op amps? I'm betting he hasn't ordered a new car over this. And if this was meant to be an op-amp-roller's delight, perhaps there should have been more room? I'm assuming that limitation wasn't meant to hurt anyone either.
Anyway, I emailed him to cancel this morning's order unless he figures out a solution.. because of course it shouldn't be called a Beresford "upgrade" unless it fits. Or includes a really cool LED lit plastic roof over the amp section after you cut out a hole to make room. Or fake tubes!
I'll let you know if I hear back from them.
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I wonder if he can get the cap to not sit on top of the chip; or would the legs be too long to be effective?
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The correspondance I had with the guy was pleasant and helpful.
Seems pretty accomodating to his customers, offering soldering services etc?
Im sure he'd be as surprised as we were to find out about the case clearance problem.
Am I right in saying that not EVERYONE has had this problem?
Ok with not having it on Betamax nowadays
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