Paragon & paragon mini question.

[Drayve85]

I just noticed, after ordering the paragon mini, at there are differences in component amounts between the two. The mini having a few less resistors capacitors and diodes. Can anyone tell me why that is? I’m sure there’s a logical reason, but idk it. It’s prolly above my noob electronic skills also.lol And would/does it have any affect on the resulting sound and tone? Thank you in advance!

-Don

 

[Boba7]

The Paragon has the optional charge pump (giving it more clean headroom), the Mini doesnt, I think that’s about it
I dont think a charge pump is really necessary with this circuit, but its nice to have the option.

 

[Drayve85]

oh yeah, that’s right. But the original KoT doesn’t have a charge pump, and I believe there are more caps in it than the paragon mini. I’m just trying to figure out the differences.

also, what makes up the “high-gain mod” that you can get on the KoT when you order one? Is it just the 250k gain pot up from the 100k??

 

[Boba7]

Latest update to my knowledge: https://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?p=271493#p271493

Input cap is 22n.
Low gain has a 1k resistor going to lug1 of the gain pot, and a 50pf instead of 100pf cap in the feedback loop of the opamp
High gain has a 100k resistor going to lug1 of the gain pot, and a 100pf cap in the feedback loop of the opamp.
Diodes to ground (distortion mode) are standard 1N914.
Output cap is a 1uf film in parallel with 1uf electro (doesn't make any sense to me, but maybe I'm missing something)

 

[Drayve85]

Ok cool. Thank you very much for your help!