Dual op-amps OPA1612

[JktHifi]

SMSL SU-10 vs M500 MKIII vs DO300
21 vs 9 vs 11 dual op-amps OPA1612 (accoring to the spec from smsl-audio)

What is the Op-amps doing in that?
M500 SINAD is higher than DO300 with less op-amps.

 

[solderdude]

Various functions.
I would not worry about the number of op-amps.
It is how they are used (gain, DC servo, other functions, components around it) that determines noise and distortion.

 

[JktHifi]

Various functions.
I would not worry about the number of op-amps.
It is how they are used (gain, DC servo, other functions, components around it) that determines noise and distortion.

Is it used for input connector? More input, more op-amps. DO300 has AES/EBU while M500 hasn’t.

 

[solderdude]

I have no idea. Didn't look. The number of opamps used really doesn't matter. It might have to do with functionality, buffering or whatnot. The total number used is totally irrelevant for SINAD, noise and distortion profile... it only matters how (and in which particular function) they are in a circuit and which components are used around it.

 

[adelaidestevens]

I have no idea. Didn't look. The number of opamps used really doesn't matter. It might have to do with functionality, buffering or whatnot. The total number used is totally irrelevant for SINAD, noise and distortion profile... it only matters how (and in which particular function) they are in a circuit and which components are used around it.

Is the OPA1612 good enough to feed into an external amp? It's in the Fiio K3s but I want to use it as a standalone DAC

 

[solderdude]

OPA1612 can easily supply 30mA so loads above 150ohm are fine.

 

[adelaidestevens]

OPA1612 can easily supply 30mA so loads above 150ohm are fine.

yeah I'm thinking of buying it to pair with my JDS atom+ since it has uac1. I really wanna get the atom Dac but its bloody $250 here in australia