Bass Pickups

Passive vs Active Bass Guitars

Two main types of bass guitars dominate the market: passive and active. This article will explore the technical differences between these two types and their impact on sound and playability.

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Discrete op-amp

Discrete Transistors vs. Op-Amps

In the world of high-end audio (Hifi or music gear), the debate between using discrete transistors and integrated operational amplifiers (op-amps) has been ongoing for decades. This article examines the technical merits of discrete transistor designs in comparison to op-amp-based circuits, particularly in the context of audio applications.

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Guitar Pedal Kit

Why You Shouldn’t Buy Guitar Pedal Kits

DIY guitar pedal kits promise a unique tone, a learning experience, and the satisfaction of creating your own effects. However, lurking beneath the surface of many kits sold on popular online marketplaces are hidden risks and quality issues that can turn your dream project into a nightmare.

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Reeled Components

Components: End-Of-Life and Counterfeiting

Sometimes you quickly read a post or an article, get the core information, process it in low-priority mode (because you don’t feel concerned) and trash it in your deep sea memory. It’s probably what occured […]

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JFETs circuit

High-End Audio Components: JFETs

JFETs are key elements in high-impedance devices like MEMS sensor buffers, microphone preamplifiers or Moving Magnet (MM) phono preamplifiers. (Don’t misfit with MOSFETs!). Nevertheless, there are somehow controversial components for Hi-fi aficionados. Generally, BJTs high […]

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