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ASUS Xonar Essence STU Opamp Swap Guide

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Recommended OPamp pairing combinations

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 LPF Slot 2 Sound Impression

TI – OPA2107 TI – OPA2132 Brighter vocal, slightly less bottom sound

TI – OPA2107 NS – LME49860 Even brighter than the above combination, and more

detailed with less but tighter bottom 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.

4. Op-amp pairing impression

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