[Solved] Sourcing LDR

[Blaise]

Hi,
does anybody know where to source the LDR for the Delegate Compressor (EQD the warden clone) the build doc says GL5516 (500k dark) but the ones I find typically have a much higher dark resistance (1M to 10M for those sold directly by pedalPCB). Alternately, is there a vactrol ref I could use to replace both the LED and LDR?

 

[Erik S]

I used GL5528

Photo Conductive Cell Resistor LDR 540nm RADIAL 5528

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Delegate (Warden) Upgrades

Good question. I don't know. I just checked my pix and they are 22nF in my build. 220nF may work fine, but they seem to be overkill. OK, here's what happened. In breadboard testing the Boneyard Edition, I found that increasing C7 & C8 was beneficial so I told Mr. PedalPCB that 220nF was the...

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[Giorfida]

Hi,
does anybody know where to source the LDR for the Delegate Compressor (EQD the warden clone) the build doc says GL5516 (500k dark) but the ones I find typically have a much higher dark resistance (1M to 10M for those sold directly by pedalPCB). Alternately, is there a vactrol ref I could use to replace both the LED and LDR?

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