[zilch0md]

 
lol ok is the bright 01 and the warm 02.

 
 
That's the consensus of most people who have heard them both - but maybe it's more like "the neutral 01 and the warm 02..."

 

[gibosi]

  That's the consensus of most people who have heard them both - but maybe it's more like "the neutral 01 and the warm 02..."

 
Yeah, I think this is probably a more accurate way to describe these. In my simplistic mind the 01 is a good chip in a DAC, where neutrality and detail are paramount, and the 02 is a good chip in the output stage due to its power, impact and propulsive rhythm 
 
Audiofanboy did a nice comparison:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/432749/the-opamp-thread/4590#post_10164689

 

[wigglepuff]

ok thanks, so hopefully the fiio e12a sounds good with the 02 in it (still the warm sound sig by fiio i guess). was planning to get the asus using the 01s but it isn't available in my area. 

 

[EdibleStereos]

Been out of the hobby for a while. Was a big fan of the 8610's in my PPA V2 and the 8620's on my sound card.

Any new opamps that are comparable in the last few years? Something fast and detailed.

 

[CJG888]

I'm based in Shanghai and am looking for a source for a genuine MUSES02.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

I found this link on E-Bay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1PCS-ORIGINAL-MUSES02-High-Quality-Audio-J-FET-Input-Dual-Operational-Amplifier-/161085566222

Does it look genuine?

 

[DingoSmuggler]

I'm based in Shanghai and am looking for a source for a genuine MUSES02.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

I found this link on E-Bay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1PCS-ORIGINAL-MUSES02-High-Quality-Audio-J-FET-Input-Dual-Operational-Amplifier-/161085566222

Does it look genuine?

Look like fakes to me, the logo is all messed up and the ink is too white.
 
refer this picture of MUSE01 fake is left, genuine right...
http://www.overclockers.com.au/pix/index.php?page=image&id=4tbcb

 

[CJG888]

Thank you.

Do you have any idea where I might be able to find a genuine one?

 

[gibosi]

Do you have any idea where I might be able to find a genuine one?

 
A number of us have purchased from this vendor:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400418607953
 
I have both the MUSES01 and the MUSES02 from this vendor and there is no doubt in my mind that they are genuine.

 

[zilch0md]

And you got a good price. I paid $75 each at Mouser.com.

 

[ClieOS]

Better just order from the Japanese official distributor via a proxy buying service that takes guesswork out.

 

[SpudHarris]

  Better just order from the Japanese official distributor via a proxy buying service that takes guesswork out.

 
+ 1 

 

[Mach3]

  Look like fakes to me, the logo is all messed up and the ink is too white.
 
refer this picture of MUSE01 fake is left, genuine right...
http://www.overclockers.com.au/pix/index.php?page=image&id=4tbcb

Those photo where taken by me about a month ago when I received 12x MUSES01 I purchased from Japanese online store. Cost was $46AUD each including shipping.
Here are some better photo and the unique package they came in.
 

 


 

 

[Marrakas]

Hi, just a quick question. I have a motherboard with a replacable op-amp (OPA2134 originally inserted), and I've been trying different ones just for fun. But for some reason they all end up giving me really murky sound and on one ear only. Am I doing something wrong, or have I just gotten really unlucky with a batch of bad amps off ebay? I always end up putting the original back in, and it works pretty well.

 

[SpudHarris]

Out of curiosity what have you been using as replacements?

 

[Marrakas]

I tried an AD843JN and a OPA627AP cause I heard those were supposedly very good allrounders.