Burson, Sparkos, NE5532 - Opamp Blind Test (Feat. Fosi ZA3)
31K views · Apr 12, 2025 · Howto & Style
Comments · 163
@Late_Night_Unboxing · 6 months ago · pinned
Hey guys! Just a heads-up! Fosi was kind enough to provide 15% all opamps sold on their store for viewers of this video. (Which includes the Burson V7C and V7V, Sparkos SS3602, and Muses02)<br>So if you are interested in purchasing any of those opamps. Feel free to use the code in the description! The code is valid till April 5, 2026.
@Mark-n6q7i · 6 months ago
The overall winner for me was C. I was shocked to discover that it was the stock opamp and that many below had a similar experience. D was perhaps a bit richer in the mids but C had an overall smoother sweeter presentation. I am increasingly convinced that unless results are based on blind tests, humans are projecting their pre-existing beliefs on what they report they hear. Keep up the great work!
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@rid2024 · 1 month ago
To me, B sounded the most realistic across almost every track.
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@_bulat · 1 year ago
Thanks for the comparison test, I really liked the sound of the NE5532.
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@Renrondog · 6 months ago (edited)
Before I know the results (which is which) I preferred C, D,B and last A in that order. Edit: after the result, I am definitivly surprised I liked the 5532 the best. It sounded clearer and more "live" than the other to my old ears. Thank you for making this video. Excellent job of presenting the media.
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@stylianoskaitanidis6443 · 3 weeks ago
Thank you for the test. For me the A was the absolute winner!!!
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@CharoenRahman · 7 months ago
To my ear, surprisingly, I like sound of OpAmp C (stock). I can save some money now ha ha.
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@GearHead4Lyfe · 10 months ago
D was my favorite but C was a close second. Guess I'm keeping my opamps :)
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@seth1455 · 1 year ago
D was my clear favourite lovely warm sound
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@Grigoriy_Sotnikov · 3 months ago
B is the winner. Much more deeper and more details.
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@jtekkit · 1 year ago
That's interesting. I thought B was a tad underwhelming, A and C were better and sound pretty similar to each other, but D has a slight extra musical shine and was my pick for best sound quality. But I mean that said, they're so close that I'd choose the NE5532 for price and availability reasons.
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@telostia · 8 months ago
The first song goes to B(felt like I was really there live at the show...), most of the other songs I chose C. There's something about the Sparkos that is good for classic songs and makes you feel like you're really there! at least imo 😄
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