| mudihan |
What are the best sounding dual opamps (plural due to subjectivity)? Preferably in DIP-8 package.
I have always enjoyed OPA627/37. However, due to space constraint, I can not use them in my headphone amp (the browndog couldn't fit). Currently, I have AD826, OPA2604, and LT1364, all of which are excellent but not in the same league as OPA627. Any suggestions? (and where I can get them, if they are hard to find in the US). Thanks! |
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| mudihan |
| I am especially interested in the Linear line -- are there better dual opamps than LT1364? |
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| DcibeL |
| I recommend the OPA2132/OPA2134. |
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| pwan |
Different opamp sound different, but doesn't mean it sounds better (well, that's quite subjective)
To me I prefer OPA2132 than OPA627. |
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| philpoole |
I've used the OPA2132 as well. Sounds brilliant.
I'd recommend that.
I did try a comparable Analog Devices opamp once (alas I don't recall the part number) and it was very good, but quite harsh sounding and not as impressive as the 2132.
Cheers,
Phil |
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| mudihan |
| quote: | Originally posted by pwan
Different opamp sound different, but doesn't mean it sounds better (well, that's quite subjective)
To me I prefer OPA2132 than OPA627. |
Thanks for the link. I had read it many times before posting this threat. Tangent didn't mention AD826 and LT1364, which are my best choices.
Yes, it's a very subjective question, so what I am looking is the highest class of sound -- In my opinion, also as said by Tangent, the openness and the cleaness of OPA627/37 put them into a higher league that OPA2604 and LT1364, both of which are very musical, do not belong. The only one that comes close is AD843 (again I agree with Tangent), but it is a single-channel one. I have yet to try OPA2132. |
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