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TL072 & TL062

Posted: 07 Aug 2007, 13:09
by Gila_Crisis
can someone tell me the difference between the TL072 and the TL062??

the fact is that i'm modding a bit my Boss Flanger and i wanna change the 2 4558. i know a guy that as putted in a TL072 for IC1 and a TL062 for IC2.

What's the difference?

also i was thinking about 2 NE5532 instead, will those also work? do you think this is a better choise?

thank you

Posted: 07 Aug 2007, 13:46
by briggs
I think the 072 is a more "HI-FI" version of the 062. I havn't seen the schematic of the boss flanger in question but I would guess that one of those op amps is used as a lfo - there would be no point in changing this one as it isn't in the audio path... The NE5532 is a low noise opamp, I would change the opamp that is in the signal path to one of them.

Posted: 07 Aug 2007, 14:01
by Guilherme
The 062 draws less current, but IIRC it's noisier than the 072. If you need to worry about battery life use the 062.

Posted: 07 Aug 2007, 14:51
by Gila_Crisis

Posted: 07 Aug 2007, 19:17
by briggs
Looking at that I'd change IC1 and IC2 to a NE5532 and leave IC5 as it is.

Posted: 07 Aug 2007, 19:43
by Gila_Crisis
ok thank you :wink:

Posted: 07 Aug 2007, 20:20
by Mayniac
- TL062 is the low power version of the TL082.
- TL072 is the low noise version of the TL082.

So: the TL062 uses less power, but is more noisy than the TL072.

Posted: 07 Aug 2007, 20:25
by Gila_Crisis
thank you too mayniac as well! this is what i was trying to know!

but i'll think now i'll go with 2 NE5532 (is right to think that the 5532 is better than the 072?)

Posted: 07 Aug 2007, 21:13
by bajaman
Just woke up :wink:
Mayniac is correct, BUT, I always thought the 062 was a low current version of the 072, not the 082.
Because it is a lower current device, it is a lot smoother sounding when used in gain stages, due to the much lower slew rate at high frequencies.
James Demeter uses one in his Tremulator pedal, and it is a very low noise and very smooth sounding unit.
With regards to the NE5532 - it draws considerably more current than even the 072 and 082 devices - your battery will last 10 times longer with the 062 device :!: , also, they are not a high impedance input device like the TLxxx devices - I am not a great fan of them - they can be very useful as line drivers though, due to their ability to drive 600 ohm loads with ease :wink: . I hate them used as microphone input stages though - they make everything sound flat and sterile due to their low impedance damping of the input signal :wink:
cheers
bajaman

Posted: 07 Aug 2007, 21:41
by Gila_Crisis
the current isn't a problem for me, 'cause i always use an adapter for all my pedals.

you personally what do you think is better now in my case?

Posted: 07 Aug 2007, 21:53
by modman
I'm of the same opinion, tried recharging alkaline 9Vs with mixed success. How can you justify paying so much money on batteries for the reliabilty that they provide?

A lot of guitarist stick to them, I know, but you really want to unscrew that hammond box? On a Boss it's real easy! I've read serious people swearing by them as well, but personally never had problems with adaptors.

Posted: 08 Aug 2007, 13:25
by JHS
All 061 are soundwise total crap, but they draw only 1/10 of the current of a 071. The Boss flanger sucks a battery out in 2 hours even with the 061s in it.

I would replace all 061 with TI TL071 and run the pedal with a 9/10V DC-supply.

JHS

Posted: 08 Aug 2007, 13:37
by markm
Personally, I like batteries but, part of that is being old-school!
NE5532, never heard them in anything that really sounded good to my ears......kinda "sterile" to me?

Posted: 08 Aug 2007, 13:46
by MoreCowbell
I've had good results with the OPA2604

Posted: 08 Aug 2007, 13:48
by bajaman
All 061 are soundwise total crap
I disagree here - unless you demand too much voltage gain from them - under 10db gain (3x) they are fine to my ears.
NE5532, never heard them in anything that really sounded good to my ears......kinda "sterile" to me?
I agree here, BUTthey do make good line level drivers when run off +/- 15v (or higher) supplies.

it is a case of "horses for courses" :wink: :lol:
bajaman

Posted: 08 Aug 2007, 14:00
by Gila_Crisis
ok then i'll put in 2 TL072 and make it over like that!

thank you all