[sdiy] Question about the CA3080

[Antti Huovilainen]

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004, Andalong Dudigual wrote:

> same but take the difference between the JRC4558 and
> the RC4558 for instance, they both work, meaning that
> they are the same chip but they are manufactured
> differently. and reportedly, the previous sounds
> better in a soft clipping circuit.

I've heard (can't remember the page) that there is nothing magical about
the 4558 used in Tube Screamer. It just behaves well when driven up to
supply rails. I think 5532 was suggested as possible replacement among
with some other common op-amps (but not TL072).

Antti

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