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Title: Fat Pants Jr Boost J201 sub recommendation
Post by: Aentons on November 12, 2018, 11:08:22 PM
What j201 sub works well in this circuit?

Thinking about using the adapter board but... I'm curious if there are any tried&true alternatives for this particular circuit or just boosts in general?
https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/8bf7XW05
Title: Re: Fat Pants Jr Boost J201 sub recommendation
Post by: JackSkellington on November 13, 2018, 08:34:36 AM
I think the smd version and that mini pcb are the only one solution we have got. The J201 we used often until a few years ago are difficult to find. I never used the smd because I still have about three pieces in my stock, but soon I'll have to use the J201 smd.
I'm pretty sure that's ok and more accurate than the old (it's already vintage?) one. ;)

Waiting for further opinions.
Title: Re: Fat Pants Jr Boost J201 sub recommendation
Post by: somnif on November 13, 2018, 10:55:37 AM
I'm an SMD convert when it comes to transistors these days..... mostly out of necessity, admittedly.

I use this particular board: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/7TAIpS4u

You get 27 of them in a batch, and the clipped corners make them a little smaller than other options. A wee bit bigger than a to-92 transistor, but not too tricky to fit on most boards.

(https://i.imgur.com/8yaJmDm.png)
Title: Re: Fat Pants Jr Boost J201 sub recommendation
Post by: Aentons on November 14, 2018, 06:01:20 PM
Awesome, Thanks. Those look better... I like that they will handle both types since they are double sided.
Title: Re: Fat Pants Jr Boost J201 sub recommendation
Post by: Aentons on November 14, 2018, 06:34:04 PM
Well, shoot... Mouser is out of the smd MMBFJ201 and won't have any till Feb. I may have to suck it up and get a couple of the through-hole Interfet 106-J201 @ $3.50 a pop.

They are expensive... Anybody ever have any issues with those?
Title: Re: Fat Pants Jr Boost J201 sub recommendation
Post by: somnif on November 14, 2018, 06:54:42 PM
At that price id say go through small bear or something,  though I suppose it comes down to what shipping is like.
Title: Re: Fat Pants Jr Boost J201 sub recommendation
Post by: Aentons on November 14, 2018, 06:58:52 PM
Smallbear is out of the through hole. It's the separate shipping cost that kills.
Title: Re: Fat Pants Jr Boost J201 sub recommendation
Post by: madbean on November 14, 2018, 10:36:58 PM
Shannon, I got you covered. Incoming.
Title: Re: Fat Pants Jr Boost J201 sub recommendation
Post by: Aentons on November 14, 2018, 11:25:15 PM
Super Awesome!! Thanks