[sdiy] why +/- 15V

[John L Marshall]

Output voltage swing and Headroom.

Take care,
John
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nils Pipenbrinck" <np at inverse-entertainment.de>
To: "Synth-Diy" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 6:29 AM
Subject: [sdiy] why +/- 15V


> Hi folks,
>
> Maybe a stupid question, but why are most synth-circuits designed for +/-
> 15V.
>
> Just for historical reasons?
>
> For my own stuff I favor +/- 5V. I've build a couple of devices for
friends,
> and a affordable powersupply was important for me. It's just so easy to
get
> a 12V wallpart.
>
>    Nils
>
>