What is the best resistor?

8th October 2002, 11:03 PM

Carbon film? Ceramic? Witch is the best for amps?

EDIT: What about 1% 0.6W metal film?

JBL · 8th October 2002, 11:56 PM

Generally for all audio app. you use 1% 1/4W metal film resistor.

Steve Eddy · 9th October 2002, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CryingDragon
Carbon film? Ceramic? Witch is the best for amps?

Seeing as you'll likely get recommendations of everything from carbon composition to bulk metal foils, the only way to answer that in a way that will have any particular meaning for you, is to say "Whichever resistors you like best."

se

9th October 2002, 12:43 AM

that works LOL. BTW what kind are those green ones you can buy at radio shack? polyester?

Steve Eddy · 9th October 2002, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CryingDragon
that works LOL. BTW what kind are those green ones you can buy at radio shack? polyester?

Er, green ones? Polyester? Are we talking about resistors or capacitors?

se

9th October 2002, 12:53 AM

Sowwy kinda jacked my own thread there

I ment caps i'm looking on digikey for some small value caps 2PF to 470 PF and i can't seem to fine one brand that has them all it making me mad!

Schmashy!

Steve Eddy · 9th October 2002, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CryingDragon
Sowwy kinda jacked my own thread there I ment caps i'm looking on digikey for some small value caps 2PF to 470 PF and i can't seem to fine one brand that has them all it making me mad! Schmashy!

Ah! Ok. Now we're on the same page.

Damn, 2pF? Hell, just take a couple inches of insulated wire and twist 'em together. What sort of circuit are you working with that needs a specific 2pF cap?

Anyway, <a href="http://www.welbornelabs.com/">Welborne Labs</a> sells some nice Wima film caps starting at 100pF. For much lower than that you'll probably need to go to silver micas or ceramics.

se

9th October 2002, 01:49 AM

STK hybird application circuit. It calls for 2PF in i think a feedback section on the amp. I dono i'll find some somewhere...Damn all my caps,resistors,boards,and such plus my torrid tranny is alomst $100 Damn,DIY is expencive. Oh well

tiroth · 9th October 2002, 02:38 AM

Heh, those nice 1ppm 0.1% S102C resistors can go for $17 each. Be careful what you ask for when you use a word like "best" in this crowd.

Might be better to ask "what is the best value" within X budget.

Personally, I'd use the metal film. Make sure the wattage is appropriate--a lot of tube amps need some 1-2W resistors in the plate loads. Some people feel carbon gives that authentic (noisy?) vintage sound.

8th October 2002, 11:03 PM	#1
CryingDragon Guest	What is the best resistor? Carbon film? Ceramic? Witch is the best for amps? EDIT: What about 1% 0.6W metal film?

8th October 2002, 11:56 PM	#2
JBL diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada, N.-B.	Generally for all audio app. you use 1% 1/4W metal film resistor. __________________ Jonathan Blanchard (J.Bl.) ---Nothing is impossible---

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9th October 2002, 12:43 AM	#4
CryingDragon Guest	that works LOL. BTW what kind are those green ones you can buy at radio shack? polyester?

9th October 2002, 12:53 AM	#6
CryingDragon Guest	Sowwy kinda jacked my own thread there I ment caps i'm looking on digikey for some small value caps 2PF to 470 PF and i can't seem to fine one brand that has them all it making me mad! Schmashy!

9th October 2002, 01:49 AM	#8
CryingDragon Guest	STK hybird application circuit. It calls for 2PF in i think a feedback section on the amp. I dono i'll find some somewhere...Damn all my caps,resistors,boards,and such plus my torrid tranny is alomst $100 Damn,DIY is expencive. Oh well

9th October 2002, 02:38 AM	#9
tiroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA	Heh, those nice 1ppm 0.1% S102C resistors can go for $17 each. Be careful what you ask for when you use a word like "best" in this crowd. Might be better to ask "what is the best value" within X budget. Personally, I'd use the metal film. Make sure the wattage is appropriate--a lot of tube amps need some 1-2W resistors in the plate loads. Some people feel carbon gives that authentic (noisy?) vintage sound.