The each polarity signal produced by AK4396 goes to 2 dual opamps (U8 for left, U10 for right) In those dual opamps, each opamp handles only one polarity, either positive signal or negative. Then both exclusively amplified positive and negative signals are re-assembled and goes to another opamps (U9 for left, U11 for right) for second amplification. In the second dual opamp, U9, The one opamp is for left headphone and the other is for left RCA output. In U11, one opamp is for right headphone and the other is for right RCA output.

This design maximizes the feature of AK4396DAC and it also dramatically improves stereo-talk.

It is recommended to swap all four opamps for your preferred analog sound
color. Factory installed opamps are 4580 (JRC).

If you choose to swap only two, they must be U8 & U10 ( They are marked on PCB of Claro halo)

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