Cathode pypass caps

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jestaudio
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Cathode pypass caps

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I think i understand the theory that the caps attenuate certain frequencys but how do you determine what value to use, electrolytic or not, and would you use them in a gain circuit
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See http://www.ampbooks.com/home/amplifier- ... capacitor/
As a general rule, use film types unless their size makes electrolytics more practical.
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You might find this useful.
Merlin has a bunch of great stuff on his site. The loadline plotter file at the end of the page is worth playing with.

http://www.freewebs.com/valvewizard/links.html
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