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Re: Another opamp shootout.

A few of the opamps I picked out to try were selected by combing through data sheets and looking at the specs. These included the AD826, LT1364 and opa637, and the LM7171 (4100v/u! I picked that one to try in a regulation scheme -- I've yet to see how it works, but thought the "sound" of it was ok, and yes it sounded fast).

Specs might tell me that I would like the AD826s more than the 825s. Listening told me that I like the tonal vivacity of the 825s and thought the 826s had a very mild grey monochromacity in the upper frequencies, despite having a slew (get it?) of other strengths. Naturally, everybody's mmv vs function and implementation.

It was interesting to compare sound vs topology too. The 825s are a FET input design, the 826s are bipolar, though having fewer semiconductors in the circuit.


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  • Re: Another opamp shootout. - highendman 05/26/0313:10:43 05/26/03 (1)


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