[sdiy] Discrete Op Amps

[Elain Klopke]

There's five examples on this page...

https://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/collections/parts

for example: "The ML2520 is the result of many hours of critical listening
tests and has been relentlessly refined throughout this process. It is
Whistle Rock Audio's take on the famous AP2520 discrete opamp, popular
amongst DIY enthusiasts and tweak-head audio engineers. It is a vital part
of what makes the classic American console sound. The ML2520 will make your
recordings shine with creamy highs, punchy mids and smooth bass."

On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 8:40 PM, Mike HEQX <mike at heqx.com> wrote:

> What's the point of a discrete op amp these days? If you want color you
> can get that a thousand different ways. Isn't the point of op amps the
> "operation" aspect anyway? The flavor is a byproduct of the limitations of
> the fabrication process and the design limitations imposed by those. I
> don't know of anyone hawking the sound characteristics of a discrete op
> amp, yet I am sure they are out there.
>
> I have some discrete op amps used in ancient naval computers. Never tried
> to fire them up.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> On 4/9/2017 7:42 AM, Michael Zacherl wrote:
>
>> On 9.Apr 2017, at 11:27 , Michael Zacherl <sdiy-mz01 at blauwurf.info>
>> wrote:
>>
>> On 8.Apr 2017, at 13:27 , Gordonjcp <gordonjcp at gjcp.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Under all possible circumstances - even preamps for the golden-eared
>>>> audiophools - discrete opamps will be outperformed in every respect by even
>>>> the cheapest shittiest IC.
>>>>
>>> µA741 ?  ;)
>>>
>> BTW, IIRC, this has been passed around a good while ago:
>> http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/762
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