[sdiy] tantalum

[Paul Maddox]

Hi,

> I'm building the Electronotes EG version 1 and it calls for 2uF
electrolytic
> caps.  I have some Tantalum ones around from an LFO project, are these
okay
> to swap in?

They'll work, though if you want to keep it for a long time ( > 5 years) I
would put in electrolytics..
Tantalums are ok , but they have a habbit of going BANG after a few years of
use..

Paul Maddox
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