Re: [AH] Op Amp Question

From Kenny Balys
Sent Sat, May 19th 2018, 23:00


You may get a slight improvement getting minty fresh OP11-G's.



> On 19. May 2018, at 17:32, dubsiren <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
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> I have to order chips, so I am looking for ideas. I don=E2=80=99t have a p=
ile of OP11 alternatives laying around.
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> Sent from iMatt
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>> On May 19, 2018, at 9:54 AM, Kenny Balys <xxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
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>> You can simply try different chips and see how you like them. I have fool=
ed around with the same idea but found I often don't like the sound of new o=
p amps in a circuit specifically designed for an old one.
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>> Also the linearity and slew rates of new op amps can be impressively epic=
 but not so "nice" for audio.
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>> Now I am a little more cynical so I will tend to replace 741's with 741's=
 and 311's with 311's , et C.
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>> The original engineer had all of the limitations of their current compone=
ntry in mind with their design.=20
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>> Adding rocket packs to dear uncle Arthur's 1946 Hawker Siddley...
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>>> On 19. May 2018, at 11:39, dubsiren <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
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>>> Hey guys!=20
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>>> Not synth related, but definitely analog related.
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>>> I have a TL Audio PA-2 that I use for tracking my stereo poly synths. I h=
ave recently had all the ICs socketed so I can ditch the old SSM op amps, an=
d it has 2 DIP14 OP11 op amps that I want to swap for something better.
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>>> Can anyone here advise me on a drop in replacement for the OP11 that wil=
l have a better sound (going for cleaner and faster)
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>>> /m
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