LM3875 vs LM3886 vs LM4780

ShieldJaguar · 13th November 2004, 04:59 PM

LM3875 vs LM3886 vs LM4780

Which one should i build?, based on sound quality.
Speakers are 8ohms

pinkmouse · 13th November 2004, 05:04 PM

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...based on sound quality.

OPA549

Nuuk · 13th November 2004, 05:08 PM

All three! Then report back here and tell us which one that you think sounds best.

jan.didden · 13th November 2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by pinkmouse

OPA549

Al,

That's a classical one in audio! Three questions, four answers.... I love it!

Jan Didden

pinkmouse · 13th November 2004, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by janneman
That's a classical one in audio! Three questions, four answers.... I love it!

Well, I did just read the lightbulb thread!

Oh, and I have been championing the OPAs from way before Peter made chipamps sexy...

Nuuk · 13th November 2004, 05:21 PM

What lightbulb thread Al?

Peter Daniel · 13th November 2004, 05:25 PM

I've built LM4780 in a same chassis as LM3875, both using premium components and gave it to a friend. He preferred LM3875.

Initially, I had hard time choosing which sounds better, but eventually decided on 3875 as well.

The comments: "less control in bass/low midrange and less definiton in highs". 4780 seems to a bit loose was stated by two other people.

This with regards to parallel application of LM4780. However, there is much more drive and power with bigger chip, so use according to your preferences.

pinkmouse · 13th November 2004, 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by Nuuk
What lightbulb thread Al?

(humor)How many group members does it take to change a light bulb?

Nuuk · 13th November 2004, 05:40 PM

Ah yes, I remember now. Very amusing, and as they say, 'many a true word spoken in jest'.

ShieldJaguar · 14th November 2004, 10:31 AM

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Originally posted by Peter Daniel
I've built LM4780 in a same chassis as LM3875, both using premium components and gave it to a friend. He preferred LM3875.

Initially, I had hard time choosing which sounds better, but eventually decided on 3875 as well.

The comments: "less control in bass/low midrange and less definiton in highs". 4780 seems to a bit loose was stated by two other people.

This with regards to parallel application of LM4780. However, there is much more drive and power with bigger chip, so use according to your preferences.

Thanks Peter, looks like i'll stick with the LM3875

13th November 2004, 04:59 PM	#1
ShieldJaguar diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: south-east	LM3875 vs LM3886 vs LM4780 LM3875 vs LM3886 vs LM4780 Which one should i build?, based on sound quality. Speakers are 8ohms

13th November 2004, 05:08 PM	#3
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	All three! Then report back here and tell us which one that you think sounds best. __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

13th November 2004, 05:21 PM	#6
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	What lightbulb thread Al? __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

13th November 2004, 05:25 PM	#7
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	I've built LM4780 in a same chassis as LM3875, both using premium components and gave it to a friend. He preferred LM3875. Initially, I had hard time choosing which sounds better, but eventually decided on 3875 as well. The comments: "less control in bass/low midrange and less definiton in highs". 4780 seems to a bit loose was stated by two other people. This with regards to parallel application of LM4780. However, there is much more drive and power with bigger chip, so use according to your preferences. __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

13th November 2004, 05:40 PM	#9
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	Ah yes, I remember now. Very amusing, and as they say, 'many a true word spoken in jest'. __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.


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