Hurray a question!/OTA preference

[Barry L Klein]

Or how about just the reverse,
Which of these are seem to sound the best overdriven purposely with or
without diodes involved and have the best S/N in that application?

Barry

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From: 	Paul R. Higgins[SMTP:higg0008 at tc.umn.edu]
Sent: 	Tuesday, April 11, 2000 9:40 AM
To: 	synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl
Subject: 	Re: Hurray a question!/OTA preference

This has been a really interesting topic; I've just been kinda lurking for
a 
while. :)

I know some list members have a preference for the 3280 vs. the
13600/13700 OTA.
I'm interested in the reasons for this.  Obviously, the linearization
circuits 
of these OTAs, if used, affect their clipping behavior (e.g. they stay
linear 
right up until clipping and then hit the wall).  Can someone explain the 
linearization circuit of the 3280 and how it differs from the 13600/13700?
 Does
this have any likely effect on the sound of the 3280, or are people's 
preferences based on more holistic grounds ("it just sounds better, I
don't know
why").    

Regards,
-PRH

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Paul Higgins
email: higg0008 at tc.umn.edu
University College, University of Minnesota
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