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Originally Posted by rickcr42
I never use all one make of resistor or all one make capacitor but instead use what is suited to the particual point in the circuit.
Signal path has different requirements than does the power supply path (though also audible) and critical phase/filer/compensation networks require precision parts so I use what sounds best at that point in the path for non critial and just match the resistors for L/R balance with an ommeter.non critical circuit point means performance takes precedence over absolute value and mostly you can stray from resistor value a bit but still must match the L/R if imaging is a concern.Even a 10% resistor can be matched to exacting leaft and right pairs.
Capacitors are adifferent beast and it depends if it is signal,power supply,analog or digital that dictates what I use.I don't need pretty,i don't need FOTM,and I never follow the crowd.
i look for the cheapest solution to what i need and only pay large if there are no other viable options.
BTW-I hate steppers ! They never seem to give me the exact point I want and having a hearing imbalance i like the "fine tuning" capability of dual pots
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With all the respect to your attempts to give us (inexperienced diy-ers) all the advise you can give us, I want to ask you to make some more specific remarks as to choosing from different brands/specs for resistors or capacitors when you have to make specific decisions in your own buildingprojects.
I - and that is only my own opinion - would like to see more specific advise on where to use what kind of brand/spec component in the circuit. What are your prime arguments when choosing components in a psu or different places in amp configurations.
I am not in a position to experiment all the possibilities for myself, so I have to take into account the experiences of experts. You are hopefully one of them.
Intellectually, I fully understand your statements (based on your broad expierence) about 'I do not use the same brand at any point in the same circuit'. That kind of opinion seems very logical to me. Compare it with use of different kind of tyre's in auto-rallies in different race circumstances.
But now the queston arises 'what to use at what point in a audio circuit' (from psu to output)? I am not so interested in boutique solutions, but more in practical, economical/sonical relevant and electronical correct solutions. When the basics qualitatively are right than the finetuning can take place, but in my opinion that is only a process quite some time after you have build and listen to the basic circuit.
May be you could give us some more concrete guidelines for that basic solution. Untill now I have only found mixed opinions on this and other fora about the topic of choosing components.
It must be possible to give a more profound basic choice table for choosing resistors/capacitors in relation to specific circuitpoints. In my opinion that will give a quality basis for everyone to start with.
When that basis is given, than in the sidelines there will always be discussion on the use of specific brands/boutique etc.
In my opinion, than the price/quality question is also put into another perspective. Pricey components are than mostly put into the process of 'diminishing of soundprofits'.
Greetings.
