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"You're welcome, Robert. Always happy to help." Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 31, 2016 to For those electronically inclined.....	13	Jan 2, 2017 Reply by Robert Varcoe
"I thought the response fit the question as it was asked. You wanted to know how to a…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 30, 2016 to For those electronically inclined.....	13	Jan 2, 2017 Reply by Robert Varcoe
"Piezos are other member's specialty...I used to install them years ago, but only use…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 30, 2016 to Piezo, Volume Control or not	17	Dec 31, 2016 Reply by jeff Cadzow
"I can't say yes, since impedance (the speaker rating) is not resistance. Try reading…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 30, 2016 to Matching speaker resistance ratings...	6	Jan 4, 2017 Reply by JL
"That's about it...really for convenience of adjusting volume on guitar instead of re…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 30, 2016 to Piezo, Volume Control or not	17	Dec 31, 2016 Reply by jeff Cadzow
"Looks like this amp board depended on the MP3 player's internal volume control inste…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 30, 2016 to For those electronically inclined.....	13	Jan 2, 2017 Reply by Robert Varcoe
"Sorry to see this happen. We all have had our "oops" moments. One trick I find helpf…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 30, 2016 to Fell off the horse - bad planning or maybe bad wood	5	Dec 30, 2016 Reply by john mackay
"Non-matched impedance isn't an issue if an amplifier calls for an 8 ohm load and you…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 29, 2016 to Matching speaker resistance ratings...	6	Jan 4, 2017 Reply by JL
"As Ron stated, yes and yes. Piezo/contact transducer creates an AC current when the…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 28, 2016 to Piezoelectric question	6	Dec 29, 2016 Reply by Derek Rose
"In short terms, no. The 4558 has 8 pins like the LM386, but that is the only thing t…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 27, 2016 to Can I substitute SJ4558 for a LM386 ? or am I just wasting time?	12	Dec 28, 2016 Reply by Bluesheart

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Scott aka Farmer Ted's Discussions (714)

"You're welcome, Robert. Always happy to help."

"I thought the response fit the question as it was asked. You wanted to know how to a…"

"Piezos are other member's specialty...I used to install them years ago, but only use…"

"I can't say yes, since impedance (the speaker rating) is not resistance. Try reading…"

"That's about it...really for convenience of adjusting volume on guitar instead of re…"

"Looks like this amp board depended on the MP3 player's internal volume control inste…"

"Sorry to see this happen. We all have had our "oops" moments. One trick I find helpf…"

"Non-matched impedance isn't an issue if an amplifier calls for an 8 ohm load and you…"

"As Ron stated, yes and yes. Piezo/contact transducer creates an AC current when the…"

"In short terms, no. The 4558 has 8 pins like the LM386, but that is the only thing t…"

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