[sdiy] favorite "magical" opamp?

[Tim Ressel]

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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