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- From: medin@catbyte.b30.ingr.com (Dave Medin)
- Subject: Re: good op amps for audio
- Message-ID: <1992Jul24.233601.20617@b30.ingr.com>
- Sender: medin@catbyte (Dave Medin)
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- Organization: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville AL
- References: <amigo.711917764@milton>
- Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 23:36:01 GMT
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- In article <amigo.711917764@milton>, amigo@milton.u.washington.edu (The Friend) writes:
- |>
- |> Interested in the best op amps for work in active crossovers,
- |> and maybe replacement in CD players (which are known to not have the best
- |> op amps installed).
-
- Although this subject should generate quite a few different
- opinions, I still favor the NE5532 (dual) or NE5534 (single) for
- general purpose audio use. The chip has about the best noise
- (combination of current and voltage noise) figure for general
- purpose audio, and has excellent output drive and full-swing
- bandwidth. It is also readily available and cheap. It will drive
- low impedance or complex loads fairly well, compared to most other
- op-amps, as well. Often times, active crossovers can present some
- difficult loads to their op-amps. It is in driving reactive
- and low impedance loads that the 5532 excels.
-
- Many of the high-end esoteric ultra-low voltage noise op-amps are
- only in their prime when working with input impedances less
- than 200 ohms. Considering contributions to OVERALL noise
- is important in selection. Low current noise is the prime parameter
- if your source impedance is high, while voltage noise is most important
- if the source is of low impedance. Usually, an amp with outstanding
- performance in one area will be poor in the other area. For example,
- to lower voltage noise in a bipolar op amp, the current density in
- the input transistors is increased. However, the increased current
- density increases the current noise referred to the inputs...
-
- The J-FET amps usually have poorer voltage noise performance but
- are the best choice when input impedances are above 5 - 10K because
- of their low current noise. The old TL074 is still a good choice
- for a J-FET amp, although it will not drive the same loads the 5532
- will. The TL074 is also readily available and cheap.
-
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