Really Cheap Microphone Preamp Project

by Eddie Ciletti

Please note: This is a work in progress.  All values (in the table below) chosen out of my head.

Feel free to experiment!  Dual 9-volt batteries can be used for the power supply.

Click here to Calculate Gain


 
 
Part
Value
 
 
R1
50k-ohm to 500 k-ohm
R2
2k ohm
R3
500 ohm
Rfb
10k ohm
C1
10 uf
C2
20 uf
C3
220 uf
IC
any
XFRMR
Radio Shack 274-016
"Instrument Input"
 1/4-inch "normalled" jack

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