Asus Essence One MKII MUSES Edition User Guide - Page 27

Recommended OPamp List, Sound Impression

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Recommended OPamp List Brand NS NS NS TI TI TI ADI ADI NJRC NJRC Model name LME49860 LME49720NA LM4562NA OPA2111 OPA2132 OPA2107 OP275 AD823 MUSE01 MUSE02 Sound Impression The following table lists the sound impression brought by different combinations of op-amp pairing. DAC I/V Slot 1 TI - OPA2107 TI - OPA2107 NS - LME49720 NS - LM4562NA NS - LM4562NA NS - LME49720NA DAC buffer Slot 2 TI - OPA2132 NS - LME49860 NS - LM4562NA NS - LM4562NA NJRC - MUSE02 NJRC - MUSE02 Sound Impression Brighter vocal, slightly less booming sound Even brighter than the above combination, and more detailed with less but tighter booming sound Less warm than stock OP-amps, more extensive detailed and dampened mid-range, Essence ST/STX style Wider sound stage but less detailed than the above combination Powerful, punchy sound with good sound stage; less detailed present. Brighter, thinner sound and more detailed than the above combination ASUS Essence One Series 27

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ASUS Essence One Series
Recommended OPamp List
Brand
Model name
NS
LME49860
NS
LME49720NA
NS
LM4562NA
TI
OPA2111
TI
OPA2132
TI
OPA2107
ADI
OP275
ADI
AD823
NJRC
MUSE01
NJRC
MUSE02
Sound Impression
DAC I/V Slot 1
DAC buffer Slot 2
Sound Impression
TI – OPA2107
TI – OPA2132
Brighter vocal, slightly less booming sound
TI – OPA2107
NS – LME49860
Even brighter than the above combination, and more
detailed with less but tighter booming sound
NS – LME49720
NS – LM4562NA
Less warm than stock OP-amps, more extensive detailed
and dampened mid-range, Essence ST/STX style
NS – LM4562NA
NS – LM4562NA
Wider sound stage but less detailed than the above
combination
NS – LM4562NA
NJRC – MUSE02
Powerful, punchy sound with good sound stage; less
detailed present.
NS – LME49720NA
NJRC – MUSE02
Brighter, thinner sound and more detailed than the above
combination
The following table lists the sound impression brought by different combinations of
op-amp pairing.