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"Denis, the 10uF capacitor between pins 1 & 8 are to increase gain, not volume. I…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Nov 4, 2016 to LM386 N-4	4	Dec 3, 2016 Reply by Richard Haas
"The LM386 IC in all forms (N1, N3, N4) work in an amp circuit. The major difference…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Apr 24, 2016 to LM386 N-4	4	Dec 3, 2016 Reply by Richard Haas
"You can keep it simple and inexpensive by finding a used stereo speaker at a thrift…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Mar 9, 2016 to Amp Speakers	3	Mar 9, 2016 Reply by Primitive Acoustics
"The "oompf" will more likely come from speaker selection and the choice of box. Smal…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 20, 2015 to Grounding for Cigar Box Amps: Chassis Ground?	4	Dec 20, 2015 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted
"And this is the circuit I have used. Easy and works well. To add a line out feature,…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 18, 2015 to Grounding for Cigar Box Amps: Chassis Ground?	4	Dec 20, 2015 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted
"No extra metal ground plate, etc. is needed in those style amps. Just be sure of con…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Dec 18, 2015 to Grounding for Cigar Box Amps: Chassis Ground?	4	Dec 20, 2015 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted
"One possible remedy is to add an inexpensive 2-channel pre-amp (similar to one found…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Jan 12, 2012 to Lm 386 amp from HongKong under 10 USD.	16	Jan 12, 2012 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted
"I've made a few LM386 amps from scratch...hand soldered components...and they are gr…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Nov 19, 2011 to Lm 386 amp from HongKong under 10 USD.	16	Jan 12, 2012 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted
"Many online electronics stores have amp components and DIY amp kits for battery-powe…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Mar 10, 2011 to Easy Amp (with tubes?)	17	Apr 16, 2011 Reply by petey twofinger
"Take a look at www.runoffgroove.com There are a few excellent amp circuit diagrams t…" Scott aka Farmer Ted replied Mar 7, 2011 to Easy Amp (with tubes?)	17	Apr 16, 2011 Reply by petey twofinger

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Scott aka Farmer Ted's Discussions (714)

"Denis, the 10uF capacitor between pins 1 & 8 are to increase gain, not volume. I…"

"The LM386 IC in all forms (N1, N3, N4) work in an amp circuit. The major difference…"

"You can keep it simple and inexpensive by finding a used stereo speaker at a thrift…"

"The "oompf" will more likely come from speaker selection and the choice of box. Smal…"

"And this is the circuit I have used. Easy and works well. To add a line out feature,…"

"No extra metal ground plate, etc. is needed in those style amps. Just be sure of con…"

"One possible remedy is to add an inexpensive 2-channel pre-amp (similar to one found…"

"I've made a few LM386 amps from scratch...hand soldered components...and they are gr…"

"Many online electronics stores have amp components and DIY amp kits for battery-powe…"

"Take a look at www.runoffgroove.com There are a few excellent amp circuit diagrams t…"

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