Do OP-AMPS make a BIG Difference? Possibly...

Do opamps make a difference in a budget amp like the Fosi ZA3, ABSOLUTELY! I recently went through my first opamp rolling experience with a pair of Fosi ZA3s, and I found the experience very enlightening. This videos contains my thoughts on all of it.

Links to other products in the video (some affiliate):
Fosi ZA3: https://amzn.to/3W7ryr5
Warm LM OPAMP: https://amzn.to/3U5vnug
Bright OPAMP: https://amzn.to/49MR3AU
Sparkos: https://sparkoslabs.com/?sscid=41k8_p...
OpAmp Puller Tool: https://amzn.to/3UrCEpB
Thermal Compound (for when you put the amp back together): https://amzn.to/49JGWNu

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Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.

Head-Fi: https://www.head-fi.org/
HifiGuides: https://forum.hifiguides.com/
Reddit:   / avexchange  
Hifi-shark: https://www.hifishark.com/
US AudioMart: https://www.usaudiomart.com/


Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):

7hz Saltones Zero: https://amzn.to/3VrQG8A
Kiwi Ears Cadenza: https://amzn.to/3Z1LcnT
Simgot EA500: https://amzn.to/3OMOqXB
Fav IEM: Blessing 3: https://bit.ly/aposayritblessing3
Cheap Open-Gaming Headphone: AD700X: https://amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: https://amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: https://amzn.to/3b6aUiP

Quicksilver Headphone Amp: http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/...
JM Audio XTC Closed: https://www.jmaudioeditions.com/produ...
Gaming Headphone (wired): DT 900 Pro X: https://amzn.to/3Hkw1hj
Gaming Headphone Wireless: Audeze Maxwell: https://amzn.to/3KCwrlr
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: BTR7: https://bit.ly/ayritaposbtr7
Budget Dongle: Dawn Pro: Moondrop Dawn Pro (apos): https://bit.ly/ayritaposdawnpro
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Ifi Uno: https://amzn.to/3Ym0W30
Budget Friendly Clean/Linear DAC/Amp: Fiio K7: https://bit.ly/ayritk7apos
Budget TWS: Soundcore Space A40: https://amzn.to/3KRAknx
Hifiman Ananda Nano: https://bit.ly/ayritaposanandanano
Hifiman Arya Organic: https://bit.ly/ayritaposaryaorg

Main Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Soncoz SGD1: https://amzn.to/3DnaHpQ
FOSI ZA3: https://amzn.to/3wJCSyQ
Emotiva T0+: https://emotiva.com/products/airmotiv...
Jamo C10 Sub: https://amzn.to/3xmdaRg
DIY 12” Passive Sub
Sub Amp: Aiyma A07: https://amzn.to/3YocZ0f

Bedroom Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Aiyma A07: https://amzn.to/3YocZ0f
Topping E30: https://amzn.to/3kPXcsm
Elac Speakers: https://amzn.to/3HEpkHN

Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: https://hartaudiocables.com/
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3vEdwxO
4.4 to XLR Balanced Cable: https://amzn.to/3UxF83G
3.5 to RCA Cable: https://amzn.to/3S0x7CF

Recording Gear:
Canon EOS RP: https://amzn.to/42UuVms
Canon 16mm: https://amzn.to/3UUyAij
Maono XLR: https://amzn.to/3Tt2IOF
Behringer UM2: https://amzn.to/3CO65d2
iPhone 14 Pro (overhead): https://amzn.to/3OQFiCh

Current Desktop Set Up:
Alesis Elevate 5 MKII: https://amzn.to/3TtU30h
JDS Labs Element III:
Hifiman Ananda Nano: https://bit.ly/ayritaposanandanano
Hifiman Arya Organic: https://bit.ly/ayritaposaryaorg
JM Audio XTC Closed: https://www.jmaudioeditions.com/produ...

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