[sdiy] The sound of various Op-Amps

[James Patchell]

Another op-amp worth looking at is the TL052....it is a bit more expensive 
than the 072, but, it has twice the slew rate, and supposedly much better 
DC input characteristics....

At 09:23 PM 9/18/2003 -0400, Michael Boracci wrote:
>Thanks Scott, I appreciate that. I have couple of those that I had received
>as samples from AD. Perhaps I will try them for a mixer module. What do you
>use for your oscillators? This is where I am starting the project.
>
>MB
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>[mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Scott Juskiw
>Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 9:04 PM
>To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: Re: [sdiy] The sound of various Op-Amps
>
>
>I've found the OP275 chips to be quite nice in audio paths. I default
>to using TL-072 when breadboarding but then I'll pop in an OP275 to
>see if it makes a difference. In high gain circuits, the OP275 sounds
>much more transparent than a TL-072. It's hard to describe, but the
>OP275 seems to have a crisper output, with more "air" than a TL-072.
>
>At 8:51 PM -0400 2003/09/18, Michael Boracci wrote:
> >Dear fellow Synthesists,
> >     Since joining this list recently, I have viewed some really great web
> >pages which are maintained by some really excellent engineers and synth
> >builders. I have noticed that a lot of modules and general audio circuits
> >are designed around the TL-08X series of Op-Amps, of which I am quite fond.
> >I am aware that there are better op amps available in terms of slew rate,
> >CMRR, THD, etc., however is there anything that can be said for the "color"
> >or "sound" of the many Op-Amps that we have at our disposal?  I have used
> >either the TL-08x series, or some of the newer Analog devices stuff for my
> >builds and they seem to sound great. I would hate to get like those
> >audiophiles with their "incredible air and warmth of my new pure solid
> >silver banana jacks", but it would be nice to know which Op-Amps are
> >regarded as "sounding good" at least for the purposes of creating music.
> >Perhaps functionality under given design criteria is the primary concern
>and
> >the sound color is secondary. Any advice would be appreciated as I am
> >embarking on a modular build up and I would like to start out on the good
> >foot.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Michael
>
>
>
>
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