can I use an electrolytic cap as coupling?

Nordic · 20th September 2005, 08:46 PM

Well like I said?
Can I use an electrolytic capacitor as the coupling capacitor... ?specificaly the 4.7ufd one that connects to the input

Would I put it positive side to the input and negative side to the amp (inverting GC)?

SY · 20th September 2005, 09:05 PM

If you're going to use an electrolytic for coupling, it's best to use a non-polar cap. Though e-lytics as coupling caps are not politically correct, a lot of high-end designs (from people like Bongiorno and Pass) have used them.

Nordic · 20th September 2005, 09:12 PM

Basicaly as long as it doesn't make no sound when I power it up I'll be happy, quite a few components I will still have to replace with better ones from online sources as time goes by... things like this are not cheap here

20th September 2005, 08:46 PM	#1
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	can I use an electrolytic cap as coupling? Well like I said? Can I use an electrolytic capacitor as the coupling capacitor... ?specificaly the 4.7ufd one that connects to the input Would I put it positive side to the input and negative side to the amp (inverting GC)?

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Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Basicaly as long as it doesn't make no sound when I power it up I'll be happy, quite a few components I will still have to replace with better ones from online sources as time goes by... things like this are not cheap here

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