Arny Krueger wrote:

"tony sayer" wrote

I Wonder how may pro recording bits of gear are around
with 5532's..

Tons and tons.

But 5532s used right are really very good pieces, even by modern standards.
And for the price...!

And to think they were around in the 1970s too ! And Philips / Signetics
initially only thought they were going to sell it into the telecoms market
because of the 600 ohm drive !

Philips = NE5532
Signetics ( Philips N.A.) = SE5532 btw.


The scarier part is how may pro recording bits of gear are around with
TL074s, or even NJM4558s in the signal path.

TL07Xs are still ok for some stuff, especially because of the jfet front end
but 4558s ? YUCK !

Graham