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4.
Op-Amp Pairing Impression
Recommended Op-Amp Pairing combinations:
Essence One
DAC I/V Slot 1
TI – OPA2107
TI – OPA2107
NS – LME49720
NS – LM4562NA
NS – LM4562NA
NS – LME49720NA NJRC – MUSE02
TI – OPA2132
TI – OPA2132
TI – NE5532
TI – NE5532
TI – OPA2132
NJRC – Muse01
NJRC – Muse01
NJRC – Muse01
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DAC buffer Slot 2
Impression
TI – OPA2132
Brighter vocal, slightly less bottom
Even brighter than 2107-2132 combination, more
NS – LME49860
detailed with less but tighter bottom
Less warm than stock OPamps, extensive detailed
NS – LM4562NA
and dampened mid-range, Essence ST/STX style
Wider sound stage with less details compared to
NS – LM4562NA
49720-4562 combination
Powerful, punchy sound with good sound stage but
NJRC – MUSE02
less detailed
Brighter, thinner sound with more details compared
to 4562-MUSE02 combination
Brighter, denser bottom, wider sound stage with lots
NS – LM4562NA
of details but less warm
Open sound stage, less detailed but with more
TI – NE5532
powerful bass and bottom
TI – OPA2132
Less transparent, soft, tight bottom
Bright with details, airy, a little distant and less
NS – LM4562NA
warm
Wider sound stage, brighter, lots of details, not
NS – LME49720NA
much weight
NJRC – Muse02
Wide sound stage, bright with dynamics
NJRC – 8820
Great separation and detail
ADI – 827SQ
Airy, detailed, punchy with dynamics
ASUS Op-Amp Swap Guide
2014/3/28 9:00:41
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