Hi guys,
I've re-chipped my Tascam M3700 console with a mixture of chips. I used OPA2132 chips that I got from the USA in the master section, NE5532 chips that I got from China (eBay) and BB OPA2604 chips that I got from China.
I'm a bit concerned that they might be fakes. If they are, what does this mean for me? The chips seem to sound better than the stock ones but I've read that sometimes the Chinese BB OPA2604 opamps are often just rebadged NE5532s. If that are rebadged then it makes sense that the would still sound better seeing as the NE5532 is a faster opamp however I was really keen for some Burr Brown goodness in my console.
Is there anything I can test on them to see if they are just rebadged 5532s?
Thanks guys,
Kris
I've re-chipped my Tascam M3700 console with a mixture of chips. I used OPA2132 chips that I got from the USA in the master section, NE5532 chips that I got from China (eBay) and BB OPA2604 chips that I got from China.
I'm a bit concerned that they might be fakes. If they are, what does this mean for me? The chips seem to sound better than the stock ones but I've read that sometimes the Chinese BB OPA2604 opamps are often just rebadged NE5532s. If that are rebadged then it makes sense that the would still sound better seeing as the NE5532 is a faster opamp however I was really keen for some Burr Brown goodness in my console.
Is there anything I can test on them to see if they are just rebadged 5532s?
Thanks guys,
Kris