how to make LME49600 hotter?

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so im using 49600 as a straigth up line level buffer- only 5v +/- supply, buffer then straight into rca to the preamp. I have the chip configured for max bias- 10ohm resistor to the bias from the negative supply. it works fine but i expected the chip to run hotter- it's barely above room temp to the touch.

is it possible to make the chip draw more current? how?
 

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...- it's barely above room temp to the touch. ...is it possible to make the chip draw more current? how?

Why??

The chip cleverly leverages good design and precision matching to get near-zero THD and response out to the FM radio band. What more would heat buy you?

Do math. 10V total supply. 13.2mA current. 0.132 Watts idle power. 65 deg C/W dissipation. 8.6 deg C rise. "Barely" above the room it is in. Typically below body core temperature, so it won't "feel" hot.

If you are cold, build this instead.
 

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