I got this one as a token of appreciation for my work on a reel-to-reel deck from my musician friend... The thing looks very nice and the build quality is just superb. Initial impressions were excellent, the headphones-out sound was well-balanced and extended. So... I thought why not hook it up to a CLC linear supply with some pre-regulation, followed by 4 x LT3045 final stage voltage regs... Well, as I've been saying... the sound of any piece of audio gear is 99% power supply... the end result was quite impressive.
I replaced one 5532 (just in front of that TPA6120) with my favourite... AD8066. This further extended the highs and lows, with even better spacing left - right, as well as between individual instruments. Good stuff.
Here are some photos... the mods are fairly straightforward... the result is simply amazing. I encourage other DIYers to do the same or similar... the mod can be easily implemented on anything that requires no more than 15V / 2A max (limited by LT3045). For dual power supply rails, there's LT3094...
I replaced one 5532 (just in front of that TPA6120) with my favourite... AD8066. This further extended the highs and lows, with even better spacing left - right, as well as between individual instruments. Good stuff.
Here are some photos... the mods are fairly straightforward... the result is simply amazing. I encourage other DIYers to do the same or similar... the mod can be easily implemented on anything that requires no more than 15V / 2A max (limited by LT3045). For dual power supply rails, there's LT3094...