Asus Xonar Essence One - Manual (Page 4)

4 ASUS Xonar Essence One Opamp Swap Guide
English Recommended OPamp List
Brand Model name
NS LME49860
NS LME49720NA
NS LM4562NA
TI OPA2111
TI OPA212
TI OPA2107
ADI OP275
ADI AD82
NJRC MUSE01
NJRC MUSE02
Sound Impression
DAC I/V Slot 1 DAC buffer Slot 2 Sound Impression
TI – OPA2107 TI – OPA212 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.