Hi, my first post! I´m about to build a Gyraf G7 microphone and I wonder if different power ratings of the 1Gohm resistor will affect the performance of the microphone? That is, will it make a difference if I use a 1 Watt resistor instead of an 0.25 W resistor? I have always thought that the power rating was just how much power it can handle before it starts to break down, and that it is never wrong to choose higher values of the power rating, other than of course size and cost. But then I read something that Gyraf wrote, "1.000.000.000 Ohms at 0.75W that is one hell of a voltage it will soak..!". What does that mean? I also read something about a "ballast resistor" in an laser application were they also talked about the importance of choosing, not only the right value of the resistor, but also that the value of the power rating should not, of course, be to low, but also not to high!
So, all you educated intelligent, probably not so beautiful , but still intelligent people at this site: Does it matter, considering the sound and performance of the mic, if I build it using a 1G/1W resistor instead of a 1G/0.25W resistor?
Thank you!
Martin, Sweden
So, all you educated intelligent, probably not so beautiful , but still intelligent people at this site: Does it matter, considering the sound and performance of the mic, if I build it using a 1G/1W resistor instead of a 1G/0.25W resistor?
Thank you!
Martin, Sweden