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Re: [SPAM] [cgs_synth] capacitor advice

2009-09-27 by sasami@hotkey.net.au

Try reading: http://www.cgs.synth.net/modules/parts_faq.html It should help
you. Failing all else, you can just use the metalized polyester for everything.


>Hi there,
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>I'm in the process of putting together digital noise and tube vca modules,
but I'm fairly new to this hobby and am a bit confused about the appropriate
capacitors to use. I'd appreciate some advice.
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>When would a ceramic capacitor and when would a metalized polyester
capacitor be more appropriate, or does it makes much of a difference?
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>Based on the photos of assembled boards I'm assuming that the 100n caps on
the tube vca board are wima types (which I've been told are ideal for audio
path type applications), and the 47 pf caps are regular ceramic. I'm less
sure about the digital noise board.
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>Thanks in advance.
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