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From: kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov ( Scott Dorsey)
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Subject: Re: Subject: A QUESTION ABOUT OP AMPS
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Date: 22 Apr 91 13:53:12 GMT
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In article <3816@polari.UUCP> Mike Ranta (miker@polari.UUCP) writes:
>An LM741 would probably work for you application.  It normally
>requires a bipolar powersupply (a positive and negative supply)
>which may be a problem.  It's also not especially fast or quiet
>(low noise).  If these things are not problems, you're on the
>right track.  If they might be, I'd suggest an LM833 which is
>a low noise op-amp specifically designed for audio use.  Any
>electronics distributor (either local, or mail order i.e. Digi
>Key) should have them.  If you need single supply operation,
>an LM324 would give about the same performance as the LM741.

Please don't ever use a 741 or an LM833 for audio.  This is 1991, and
there are far better choices.  The Motorola 34082, the AD712, and a whole
raft of nifty stuff from PMI and even TI.
--scott