[sdiy] Arp 2600 replacement op amps

[mark verbos]

you can use a wire wrap socket to put DIP chips into TO-5 footprints.

Mark




James Dunn wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I want to replace the 301 op amps in my 2600 with better ones - I've 
> looked through the synth-diy / analogue heaven archives as well as the 
> music machines website and they seem to recommend LF411 or similar FET 
> op amp. I am also aware that I would need to disconnect the frequency 
> compensation caps. as modern op amps have this internally.
> 
> My question is: where can I get some op amps that would be suitable BUT 
> in a metal can? There are some metal can CA3140's on ebay, but they're 
> not so cheap, and I will need lots!
> Or, is there such a thing as DIL to TO-5 package socket converter?
> Or do I have to have to insert loads of stripboard and wire DIL op amps in?
> 
> Any advice gratefully appreciated.
> 
> James
> 
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