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Originally Posted by Shopper  Now that was interesting to read. Unfortunately the list didn't include LME49720 (a close relative to LM4562 anyway - perhaps identical?), LT1364, LT1469, LT1122, LT1115, AD845, AD826, LM6172.
The LT1364 and LT1469 are "better" chips (for audio) than the LT1057 on paper (which I don't have) so...
It's also very nice to see that chips that aren't normally unity gain stable like the LT1028 and AD797 would work well in the Zero. Then all those Browndogs I just ordered this morning make more sense 
These folks are proving really competent. |
I find Lawrence's approach to Opamps quite refreshing and informative. Giving his impressions of each one on it's own merits and giving you a reference point by telling you which is closest, is probably the best way to "inform" others. If a person searches here and finds posts like those surrounding the iBasso D1, so many posts are about which Opamp is better than any other, or better than groups of other Opamps and then the next post disagrees and derails the whole thing. Reading these almost gives you a headache after while.
It would be so cool to have a Stickied "HeadFi Master Opamp Listing" that is in the same format that Lawrence is using. It would be a great reference tool especially for folks who are just getting into Opamp rolling. It would also save them money by letting them make a solid decision about which is best within their budget. It might seem like a super challenge at first, but users like Jamato8 have extensive and fair impressions of many Opamps in DAC usage, and those impressions would make for a excellent working foundation. Later, if wanted or needed, the list could be divided up into sections for "CD Players", "DACs", "Pre-amps", "Portable DACs", "Portable Amps" and the like. I don't think this list should get any more specific than that though, or it would be inviting disagreements in personal taste. Of course, this whole idea is just "IMHO", but I would help develop it as much as I could. Any thoughts on this? Anyone?
