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mlcc for input coupling cap

Started by Thewintersoldier, January 21, 2021, 03:21:04 PM

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Thewintersoldier

So just a general question. I know most people will use film for input coupling caps but the standard fuzz I finished up had a different cap value between the two revisions of the board. I socketed to try between the original 10uf and the revised 100n values. I decided to go with 10uf. So is it advisable to go with a mlcc cap or electrolytic? I have the mlcc in it now but was wondering if putting a tant cap (smaller size) would be better for fidelity or any other reason?
Who the hell is Bucky?

mauman

Film and MLCC are fine.  Electrolytics generally add more distortion than non-electrolytics, but they're cheaper and smaller when you get above 1 or 2 uF.  In a guitar pedal you'd probably have trouble noticing a difference between any of these.   

Thewintersoldier

Quote from: mauman on January 21, 2021, 05:31:53 PM
Film and MLCC are fine.  Electrolytics generally add more distortion than non-electrolytics, but they're cheaper and smaller when you get above 1 or 2 uF.  In a guitar pedal you'd probably have trouble noticing a difference between any of these.
Awesome. I'll just leave it and rock it. Thanks.
Who the hell is Bucky?