Any issues in this? I’m trying to make a simple amplifier with the lm386. No this is not school homework, I‘m making sure there’s no errors.

Also how do I know when to use film vs electrolytic caps? I can’t find a solid answer on the internet.

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sorry about image rotation.

if you are trying to make a 9v guitar amp, good luck. got mine to work but it was really quiet. ended up just buying an amplifier board on amazon, which worked out great

>>2602744 (OP)

Looks similar to a Noisy Cricket, which was an expanded version of the Ruby. I don't know if it'll work though, I just throw shit together. As for the the capacitors electrolytic are polarized so they only work one way and the actual guitar signal is AC so I don't know but I remember typically seeing them only in powered sections of the circuit. In this diagram the only polarized cap is on the output so you'd use an electrolytic for that and film for the others. I-ve built tons of pedals from schematics but I'm a retard when it comes to theory.

Here's the Ruby. They both have a jfet to boost the input but I don't know how necessary it is for the amp to just function, may not sound good though.

Just for shits and giggles this is my favorite 386 circuit.

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I took a lot from noisy cricket’s simplified version (Smokey tone) output and the Datasheet. (Input volume control)



Oh I understand what you mean by the caps. If it’s polarized it’s gonna be electrolytic but film for non because it’s AC 

Thanks for the input



What does putting two lm386 in series do? 400 gain???



The Datasheet states that you need to bypass pins 1 and 8 to a varistor pot to make it adjustable, that could be your issue.

>>2602744 (OP)

Component-wise, lm386's are super easy to set up. But in practice, you run into two major issues - ground loops, and self-oscillation.

The zobel network on the output should arrest self-oscillation (i.e. loud screeching) iirc. Also check youtube for demonstrations on proper grounding, as it's a very common problem.

What the fuck is a zobel network nigga speak engish

The parallel cap at the output Im guessing

idk either lol, i've only ever seen it on these things

something about phase shift leading to runaway oscillation? just do what the schematic says lmao

Crazily drawn, but it’s a great idea to add the functional description of each thing and what it does.

Damn I missed this. The descriptions are perfect
