Resistors, metal film or metal oxide?

gil1 · 14th November 2010, 12:04 PM

For audio path in preamps and amplifiers what is recommended, metal film or metal oxide?

ampimp · 14th November 2010, 12:34 PM

I think you may find This is one of those situations where you will have to try and see.
If your question is wich sounds best the answer will depend on who is listening .
Regards Ian

Elvee · 14th November 2010, 02:16 PM

Metal oxide resistors have been practically made obsolete by lower cost, higher performance metal film resistors.

14th November 2010, 12:04 PM	#1
gil1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009	Resistors, metal film or metal oxide? For audio path in preamps and amplifiers what is recommended, metal film or metal oxide?

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14th November 2010, 12:34 PM	#2
ampimp Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: coventry	I think you may find This is one of those situations where you will have to try and see. If your question is wich sounds best the answer will depend on who is listening . Regards Ian

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Elvee diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Metal oxide resistors have been practically made obsolete by lower cost, higher performance metal film resistors.

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