BF862 instead of 2sk170?

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> Since the BF862 is good for only 20-25V, it would be logical to cascode it anyway.

The 2SJ74 is also 25V, which will be sufficient for a large proportion of applications.
If you really want to go higher, then 2SK209 will be a good cascode.
But now you double your matching problem.

Technically all solvable, of course.


Patrick
 
> If you use an SMT adapter the leads will bleed off some heat.

To where, the FR4 PCB material (poor thermal conductor) ?

For audio applications, one wishes to place a gate stopper close to the gate pin.
So the copper on which the gate pin is soldered cannot have a large are for dissipation.


Patrick

Just an idea, you can also pour copper on the bottom and punch through vias.
 

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but there should be a reason why BF862 sounds better when 2sk170 is replaced?

I have a strong feeling that the input capacitance of BF862 is quite low as low as 3 times that of the 2sk170. Transconductance is double but will that really help?
Noise is also little bit better.
How far does the input capacitance makes difference?
 
I fear you might be barking up the wrong tree if you're trying to discern some sort of audibility test between these two JFETS: they're either appropriately designed into the circuit and do their job, or not.

The higher speed of the BF82 does come at some stability cost.
 
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