Asus Xonar Essence One, XONARESSENCEONE, XONARESSENCEONEMUSE Recommended OPamp List, Sound Impression

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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

The following table lists the sound impression brought by different combinations of op-amp pairing.

DAC I/V Slot 1	DAC buffer 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

ASUS Xonar Essence One Opamp Swap Guide