> I believe the diode is only to provide accidental reverse polarity=20
> protection

As is, there's a charged 470uF which can be connected either way around

> All of the hum reduction will come from the 470uF capacitor

And it's very much load-dependent. Who said the diode was added by
someone who knew what they were doing anyway ?=20



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