[SpudHarris]

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yeah but if you dont intend on ever becoming a designer, or buy a fair bit of opamps to offset the cost of that and the express shipping. i reckon its a bit sly. fortunately i've been in a position to give back a bit lately. people like spud and others in this thread buy a crapload as well, so thats cool and they also recommend chips on here which probably nets them some sales
 
pretty sure everyone in here was aware of this
 

100% agree.
 
I've had samples (mainly TI) but I still support the company because I buy the better tolerance/spec opamps from Farnell once I know if they are for me. Farnell offer a next day delivery here in UK and are reasonable with their pricing so I don't generally look elsewhere unless I'm after obselete or hard to get stuff (damn you OPA602CM).....
 
Anyhooo, just ordered 4 x LT1122's off Farnell in my quest for an LT OpAmp that bites me.
 
 

 

[Mad Max]

1122 at least sounds very clean.  Funky rectangular soundstage and a pinch cold.

 

[i_djoel2000]

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hi.. can anybody gives me recommendation for fet opamps that work with minimum +/-5V supply?
 
dual opamp is more preferable
 
so far i only know opa1642, ad8620, and opa827

anyone?

 

[Tommy Thong]

hi Pak Djoel,
did you try lme49720 (dip8) or lme49710ma(using socket)?both of them works at+-5volt
tommy
 

 

[Tommy Thong]

 
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1122 at least sounds very clean.  Funky rectangular soundstage and a pinch cold.

i want to test them, so order a pair of them
 
 

 

[i_djoel2000]

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hi Pak Djoel,
did you try lme49720 (dip8) or lme49710ma(using socket)?both of them works at+-5volt
tommy
 

hi tommy, thanks for the response
 
i do have both lme59720 & LME49710, and i know both work at 5v. actually i'm looking for fet opamp to do rolling opamp in my pimeta, which circuit has been optimized to utilize fet opamp and i want to stick to the rule (i've tried lm4562 in pimeta though, they sound quite good)

 

[Tommy Thong]

my pimeta runs with lme49990, sounds natural n great

 

[SpudHarris]

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1122 at least sounds very clean.  Funky rectangular soundstage and a pinch cold.

Soldered mine up this evening and dropped them in my Fi-Q and P4. I like them a lot so left them in to audition over time. They are very, very nice.
 
 

 

[SpudHarris]

Think at long last I may have found an LT OpAmp that makes me smile.....
 
I have been listening with the LT1122 most of this evening with my Fi-Quest being fed by CLAS and I am loving this OpAmp. Unfatigueing but still crisp and clear and transients at least equal to LME49990. Very, very slightly cool side of neutral to my ears and a nice compliment to my growing collection. The P4 and Fi-Q sound amazing with these

 

[Tommy Thong]

oh really...My LT1122 isn't coming yet from LT

 

[SpudHarris]

As they were only about £5 each I just got a next day Farnell delivery. These are really great OpAmps especially in the Fi-Q (Jeremy, you need to try if you haven't already)....

 

[Mad Max]

OPA1662 is impressive and kind of natural upon initial listening.  Very good imaging and layering of the sound, thick sound, very transparent, very clear, very clean, it's soundstage is more intimate than OPA602, 827, and 4627, but could be a bit more relaxed.  Vocals are a pinch more fleshed out, or maybe it seems that way because it is more intimate, I'm not sure.  There is a slight hint of warmth to the sound.
I'm loving the sound.  OPA1652 seems to sound the same, just a bit less clean and clear.  Each one has a 22nF ceramic psu bypass cap, they run lukewarm with 30V.

 

[SpudHarris]

I'll check them out also, thanks Max

 

[genclaymore]

Too bad its in soic and not both Mdip and soic.

 

[Tommy Thong]

its brandnew chip from ti, need to try