[TomWh]

If you put lets say a 100uf bypass cap on the cathode of the first two tubes that would increase the gain.  But what else would it do to the circuit?  I do not understand the riaa stuff very well.

Thanks in advance

Tom

[hagtech]

Yes, you could increase the gain by bypassing the cathodes.  It also greatly changes the equivalent plate resistance of the tube (about a factor of 2 in this case).  The EQ will therefore be screwed up.  You'll need to change the EQ caps and resistances.

The cathodes were purposely left unbypassed for better sonics.  A simple design tradeoff - more gain or better sound.  

jh

[Ivan303]

IMHO one of the many design strengths of the Cornet is that there are NO CATHODE BYPASS CAPS.  


Another is that, at $99 for the board and about and a few more $$ for parts, it is darn near free!