MCAudioLab 816i Discrete OpAmp
MCAudioLab 816i Discrete OpAmp
MCAudioLab 816i Discrete OpAmp

816 Discrete OpAmp

€ 36,00 VAT excl.

€44,28 (23% VAT Incl.)

The MCAudioLab 816i discrete OpAmp (DOA) is Hand-built with premium components. It provides an easy upgrade for your gear’s op-amps, enhancing tonal clarity and signal path performance.

Featuring a discrete design with carefully selected audio-grade components, the 816i offers a low noise floor, wide bandwidth, and outstanding linearity, ensuring natural sound with rich detail and balanced tonality.

Compatible with the 2520/990 series format, the 816i is a simple drop-in replacement that requires no soldering or technical expertise. Operating on a dual-rail power supply (up to 20V), it handles both low and high-level input signals and heavy output loads with ease.

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Description

  • Discrete Design:

Built with full-size components, no SMD (Surface-Mounted Devices) – ensuring top-notch audio performance.

  • Superior Audio Quality:

Features low noise floor, minimal distortion, providing wide bandwidth for a clear, dynamic sound.

  • Flexible Power Supply:

Accepts power supply voltages between 16V to 20V, ensuring versatility across different setups.

  • Easy Installation:

A simple drop-in replacement that doesn’t require soldering or advanced technical skills.

  • Standard Format:

Compatible with the common 2520/990 series format, ideal for both vintage and modern gear.

  • Direct Compatibility:

Replaces other op-amps with the 2520/990 footprint for seamless integration into your equipment.

Specs

Specifications

The 816i Discrete OpAmp is a versatile and high-performance component designed for a wide range of professional audio applications. Below are some of the most common uses where the 816i excels, offering clear and precise amplification with excellent tonal characteristics.

  • Microphone Preamplifiers
  • Equalizers and Compressors
  • Line Amplifiers
  • Balanced Transformerless Amplifiers

In addition to these applications, the 816i comes with a range of additional features and specifications that make it a powerful choice for demanding audio systems.

It offers a combination of performance, compatibility, and reliability suitable for various configurations.

  • Industry-standard 2520 footprint
  • Low noise performance, ideal for high-impedance sources such as audio transformers
  • High power output
  • Low distortion
  • Minimum load impedance: 75 ohms
  • Wide supply voltage range from ±15V to ±20VDC
  • Pin compatible with API 2520 and 99 DOA’s for both plug-in or PCB mount connections
  • Suitable for input transformers with a ratio of 1:4 or higher
  • Fully Class A design
  • High gain, low offset
  • Excellent stability across temperature variations

Tech.

Some technical informations

The 816i is equipped with on-board 100nF bypass capacitors for power supply, eliminating the need for additional local power supply decoupling capacitors. However, to ensure optimal performance, we recommend using local reservoir capacitors of 22µF or greater in parallel with the 100nF bypass capacitors.This approach is considered a best practice for decoupling discrete operational amplifiers.

Under typical operating conditions with dual 16VDC supplies, the 816i draws approximately 12mA of DC current when idle, ensuring efficient power usage.

The 816i is delivered fully assembled and tested, ensuring that the component is ready for immediate use straight out of the box.

No additional calibration or setup is required, making it a hassle-free solution for your application.