Blue Jinn
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I have been looking at various threads about this (same circuit as MCA SP1, MXL 990, MXL 2006 and many others)
A common mod is to upgrade C13 (.001uF capsule to FET) from the existing ceramic. However, "zapnspark" mods, connects this directly to the FET, as does the original circuit. He also swaps out the FET, something I don't presently want to do, as I don't yet feel up to rebiasing the FET (nor do I have a 'scope) But, it would seem to me to be OK to bypass that capacitor and connect directly to the existing FET. Am I missing something?
A common mod is to upgrade C13 (.001uF capsule to FET) from the existing ceramic. However, "zapnspark" mods, connects this directly to the FET, as does the original circuit. He also swaps out the FET, something I don't presently want to do, as I don't yet feel up to rebiasing the FET (nor do I have a 'scope) But, it would seem to me to be OK to bypass that capacitor and connect directly to the existing FET. Am I missing something?