[sdiy] favorite "magical" opamp?

[mark verbos]

weirdest pinout:  RC4136




On Oct 6, 2010, at 1:55 PM, Tim Ressel wrote:

> First Annual Op Amp Oscars
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> 
> Best, all-around, "I don't give a rip about specs": LM324
> Favorite audio amp: 5532
> Best DC amp: OP37
> Best use-anywhere jelly-bean amp: TL0xx
> Wackiest amp: LM675 power opamp
> 
> Special award: LME710/LME600 amp/buffer combo
> 
> Lifetime achievement award: LM741
> 
> 
> --TimR
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: dan snazelle <subjectivity at hotmail.com>
> To: Synth DIY <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 7:45:26 AM
> Subject: [sdiy] favorite "magical" opamp?
> 
> I use a lot of TL07XXX's
> 
> I dont really even question it in most cases unless I KNOW i need something 
> better, or unless a circuit doesn't work the way it should and I go off in 
> search of something that works.
> 
> (but even that switch is often just from a TLO7x to a TLO8x or a TLO6x.
> 
> 
> Occasionally when reading an article or forum post, or when reading the daily 
> SDIY posts I come upon people touting one opamp as WARMER or MEATIER in some 
> situations.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> SO....Looking though my collection of chips I am noticing that I don't have a 
> lot in the way of OLDER opamps. I have TONS AND TONS of 741' and 356's. A few 
> 1458's and 4558's.
> It sure would be fun to have more opamps to switch in and out of a circuit to be 
> able to change the characteristics.
> 
> 
> SO...in the interest of having some fun doing A/B Tests and also in the interest 
> of inspiring some late night circuit design, I would really love to hear what 
> opamps you 
> 
> think are vital to have in your collection and why.
> 
> Remember, the more character the better.
> 
> And character is a very subjective, so maybe explain why you like that amp, or 
> if there a few you like in different situations, maybe explain why.
> 
> 
> 
> THANKS!
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