I'm not DIY guy, else I also get 1 set from u. how about the op627 any bulk?

look like everyone interested in op627 upgrade, very confuse now , I think i just wait for my zero arrive 1st, maybe I like the sound leh..

I only hope zero DAC sound qlty suit my hearing. Top up another 3 sockets (RM300) into zero DAC, slightly expensive to me.

aiyo, really hope to see my zero arrive this weekend lah..

is opa627 come with browndog? , I might get from you when I get my ZERO soon.

Thanks for the update.

I'll prefer RCA-RCA, Thx

South City plaza, Mentari Sunway or any KL, Subang and PJ place are fine for me. COD after 2:30 pm will be superb.

KL Sentral Sunday 3pm is fine to me, what about location ? Mcdonald?/Starbuck?,

GodLuvSXS : If Ampang Park or Bank of China or your girl place is much convenient to you, then I can COD there as well.

GodLuvSxs, can I COD with you slightly early at Ampang area ard 10:00-11:00 AM, Maybe Bank Of China or Ampang Park or any place the convenient to you. I need to childcare my two kids as my wife going back to home town for "ChingMin" and properly not able to reach home before 2:30pm.

Finally met with Godluvsxs today and COD at Bank OF China.

Just tried out for two hours, I think Zero need at least 10-15 break hrs, b4 you can feel the real musical sound from Zero.

Hi Guy, can someone show me some picture of the LM49720 installation. TIA

The Zero need more times to burn in, I Reckon.
The reason I bought this Zero, mainly due to my two spare DVD players and I've plan to pair with my old DVD player as below
Samsung DVDP Or Toshiba DVDP -> Zero -> 13 yrs old Harmon Kardon AVR35 and my currently dedicated set is Marantz CD63 + NAD 320Bee.

Just tested two hours this evening, I reckon the music produced from Zero abit slow compared to CD63. CD63 much crispy, forward and detail sound, but a bit bright sound and also produce minor cripping when it's play those high b**** music. overall, it's not fair comparison - CD63 is direct RCA out and Samsung DVDP + Zero is Optical. I hv not try out to use Zero as preAmp pairing with the NAD 320Bee yet, anyway this my last option as I still think the Zero can pair well with my DVDP after sufficient hour burn in.

My main Zero purchase objective solely acted as DAC for my two old DVDP. but from the MadMan comments early, there isn't much sound improvement so I rather stay on to the original stock for the time being. Anyway can anyone guide or show me on the LM49720 installation.

Hi MadMan, I'm electronic illiterate old guy, can shoot some picture for me here, so that I can start DIY once the Zero burnt in enough. I'm only interested on DAC section and I seldom listen music on my PC, hence headAmp is not important for me. current stock, bass a bit weak and vocal a bit soft. wonder how much improvement with the LM49720 replacement.

No worry, just use plug in. or u can use the normal computer power cable .

Form the link, it seems that people tend to hv different opinion of the opamp swapping and there is no right or wrong, as it's very much matter of individual musical preference. but I don't mind to try out LT1364 just for RM20 if GodLuvSXS can get that for us.

From the link,

DAC / Amp :

LT1364 + LT1469 DAC=great, phone=great

LT1364 + LT1361 DAC=great, phone=great

LT1364 + LT1057 DAC=great, phone=good

LT1469 + LT1364 DAC=good, phone =good

LT1469 + LT1361 DAC=great, phone=great

GodLuvSXS, if you can help us to get LT1364, LT1361 Or LT1469 then it will be good.

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Added on April 3, 2008, 8:19 pmLook like this CO is located in leisure comm square, in PJ.
If they have stock Lt1364 , LT1469 or LT1361 then it will be handy.



This post has been edited by utellme: Apr 3 2008, 08:22 PM

after 5 days - almost accumulated 15 hrs burnt in, currently my setting is
1. Marantz CD63SE (MaxCable - Optical) ---> ZERO (DAC-only) ---> NAD320Bee ---> Cambridge SoundWork (Passive Woofer) + Mission 771E spk.
2. Samsung S128 (DIY - Canare Crump plug + Belden 1694A ) ----> ZERO (DAC-only) ---> Harmon Kardon AVR 35 ---> Mission 773E spk.

I really like the 1st setting, it really bring out very clear and sweet sound from the my Mission spks.

I'm just scare, I will be disappointted after swap in the expensive 3 set opa627. prior to this Zero, both my marantz CD and Mission spks are good in vocal but leaking a bit bass, that is why, I used passive wf. anyway, the stock opamp did really add in some tube amp sensation which is amazing to me.

I'll wrote wescal(KL) to ask about LT1364 and Lt1361 and hope they will come back to me. Since its cheap not harm trying mah, is still not satisfy then try opa627 in the DAC section.