[sdiy] Query about best cap type for '2164 stability network

[David G Dixon]

I use MPCC 560pF for this (always have, always will, works great I guess --
not sure how you'd actually tell, since it has no effect on the output).  I
use 510R resistors, or 499R if I run out of 510s. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Synth-diy [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org] On 
> Behalf Of Tom Wiltshire
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 2:33 AM
> To: *SYNTH DIY
> Subject: [sdiy] Query about best cap type for '2164 stability network
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> What type of capacitor would be most suitable for the 
> 500R/560pF stability network on the input of the 2164 VCA? 
> (In practice I mostly use 560R/470pF - easier values to get).
> 
> It's not directly in the audio path, so film caps seems like 
> overkill. Instead it's to take interference to ground, so it 
> feels to me like ceramic is appropriate.
> Is that right, or would I be better off with something else? 
> I realise any improvement is unlikely to be audible, but I'm 
> looking for guidance on "best practice".
> 
> Thanks,
> Tom
> 
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