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Hi Folks,
I'm building a C-Moy (http://tangentsoft.net/audio/cmoy-tutorial/) headphone amp for a mate which is designed around a OPA2132PA. Simple question; Is there a better chip I can use without a complete redesign?
Cheers...
Alex Nikitin
07-01-2010, 23:38
In such a simple circuit OPA2132 is a very balanced compromise. There are plenty of better opamps for driving headphones, unfortunately almost none of these will be entirely happy in the C-Moy circuit without some modifications.
Alex
Hi Alex,
I've had the OPA2604 suggested so far.
But "some modifications" is not exactly out of the question... So, please feel free to elaborate! :)
Cheers...
Alex Nikitin
08-01-2010, 00:18
IMHO, OPA2604 is just not as good as OPA2132/2134. I would suggest a plain NE5532 or a more posh LM4562/LME49720. These are available in DIL8 and will not require modifications to the circuit. There are other interesting alternatives but they are not as easily tamed and/or not available in DIL8 package - for example LM6172, AD826 or THS4032/62. These are much faster and will need input filtering/protection, output filtering and better power supply arrangements.
Alex
for example LM6172
Shit, that's fast! :stalks:
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