Replace NE5532N with Burr Brown OPA2604

rocky2889 · 3rd October 2006, 05:45 AM

I like to improve the sound of my amp. I saw there are 2 Philips NE5532N OP amp.

Do you think the sound will improve if I replace with the Burr Brown's OPA2604?

Thanks

Rocky

Nordic · 3rd October 2006, 07:42 AM

Well it would be diffirent... better is subjective to your tastes.... I believe those NE chips do pretty good bass...

Geek · 3rd October 2006, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nordic
Well it would be diffirent... better is subjective to your tastes.... I believe those NE chips do pretty good bass...

Agreed.

Some people do the converse, replace with older NE for improvement.

peranders · 3rd October 2006, 09:08 AM

I'll guess you won't get an exact answer here. My contribution is OPA2134, AD8620 (max +- 13 Volts!) and an adapter SMD-> DIL

AndrewT · 3rd October 2006, 09:22 AM

Hi,
check the supply voltage to the 5532 pins. They can tolerate up to about +-21Vdc or +-22Vdc, that many of the newer opamps cannot.

yangsmm · 3rd October 2006, 01:46 PM

I think, It depends on your taste. The various OP-AMPs from a few OP-AMP makers, have the distinctive sound. So I think those OP-AMP of Burr-Brown, Analog Device, JRC and etc.
refer to www.digihobby.co.kr
^^

Nordic · 3rd October 2006, 02:44 PM

You could even try your original chip, but made by other manufacturers....

rocky2889 · 3rd October 2006, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nordic
You could even try your original chip, but made by other manufacturers....

I am going to try another brand named Fairchild this weekend. May be sound better or worse.

Thanks

Rocky

Nordic · 3rd October 2006, 06:55 PM

My experience with fairchild has not been too good, I get the impression they make low cost copies....

A common replacement for the NE chip is AD825 or even LT1469CN8.

3rd October 2006, 05:45 AM	#1
rocky2889 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	Replace NE5532N with Burr Brown OPA2604 I like to improve the sound of my amp. I saw there are 2 Philips NE5532N OP amp. Do you think the sound will improve if I replace with the Burr Brown's OPA2604? Thanks Rocky

3rd October 2006, 09:08 AM	#4
peranders Electrons are yellow and more is better! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Blog Entries: 4	I'll guess you won't get an exact answer here. My contribution is OPA2134, AD8620 (max +- 13 Volts!) and an adapter SMD-> DIL __________________ /Per-Anders (my first name) or P-A as my friends call me

3rd October 2006, 09:22 AM	#5
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	Hi, check the supply voltage to the 5532 pins. They can tolerate up to about +-21Vdc or +-22Vdc, that many of the newer opamps cannot. __________________ regards Andrew T.

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3rd October 2006, 07:42 AM	#2
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Well it would be diffirent... better is subjective to your tastes.... I believe those NE chips do pretty good bass...

3rd October 2006, 01:46 PM	#6
yangsmm diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	I think, It depends on your taste. The various OP-AMPs from a few OP-AMP makers, have the distinctive sound. So I think those OP-AMP of Burr-Brown, Analog Device, JRC and etc. refer to www.digihobby.co.kr ^^

3rd October 2006, 02:44 PM	#7
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	You could even try your original chip, but made by other manufacturers....

3rd October 2006, 06:55 PM	#9
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	My experience with fairchild has not been too good, I get the impression they make low cost copies.... A common replacement for the NE chip is AD825 or even LT1469CN8.

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