Yes, another buffer question

Bucksears

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Sorry, have to ask and the search I ran on the forums were specific to particular builds.
My query is more general: as most of my pedals are DIY and true-bypass, I'd like to incorporate buffers in some, if not half, of them (maybe alternating buffered-->true BP --> buffered, etc). What is a good clear/clean/transparent buffer that can be added when an effect is bypassed?

Simple JFET Buffer (SMD or IC)?
C-buffer?
Kliche Buffer?

Thanks!
 
My favorite clean buffer is an OPA205 op amp wired as unity gain noninverting. Noise is as low as it needs to be for guitar (any lower would not make a real difference), while remarkably low power, and great with high Z sources.
The only way it could be improved is if it were rail-to-rail input capable (the output does swing rail-to-rail).

I've also used OPA196 where noise was somewhat less critical (bass). It's about on par with TL071 for noise, but rail-to-rail in and out, and far lower power. And its output is beefy enough to drive headphones directly if need be (not very hi-fi for this use, mind you).

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