Do discrete opamps improve sound? Opamp swapping

[ToppingSMSL]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmD_Uy3p3dA


Interesting video, and a nice dig at Danny from GR Research 😀

 

[davidf]

I see his face, I'm out.

 

[ToppingSMSL]

I see his face, I'm out.

Being afraid of the truth is common. You can learn to break free from that. Believe in yourself.

 

[abacus]

I see his face, I'm out.

Do you mean you hate it when people provide verifiable evidence that does not support your opinion.

Bill

 

[Al ears]

To me Op amp swapping seems very similar to tube rolling with a valve amp.
You either hear the benefits or you don't.
However you'll never know until you try.

 

[ToppingSMSL]

To me Op amp swapping seems very similar to tube rolling with a valve amp.
You either hear the benefits or you don't.
However you'll never know until you try.

😂

I think you're missing the point. People thought they heard differences in the GR Research test but someone noticed that the volumes were slightly different - the discrete one was slightly louder.

Tubes are not the same as their distortions are in the audible range - that can be shown with measurements.

 

[Al ears]

😂

I think you're missing the point. People thought they heard differences in the GR Research test but someone noticed that the volumes were slightly different - the discrete one was slightly louder.

Tubes are not the same as their distortions are in the audible range - that can be shown with measurements.

Apologies but I haven't actually watched the video.
So you're saying volume differences will make them sound different?

 

[ToppingSMSL]

Apologies but I haven't actually watched the video.
So you're saying volume differences will make them sound different?

It's a proven fact. That's why volume matching is so important.

 

[Jasonovich]

To me Op amp swapping seems very similar to tube rolling with a valve amp.
You either hear the benefits or you don't.
However you'll never know until you try.

Yes, it is the same with tube rolling.
I think I got lucky, it doesn't always translate to better sound, it may present the music in a different way or give a better balance or make it worse. I like the sound of my replacement tubes better than (but not substantially) the generic ones.