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4 transistor class A very low THD 40w amp.

Hayk

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I have designed long ago, a type of SRPP MOSFET output amplifier, that has ended after several models to
How it works.
The Q1,Q2,Q4 don't need explanation. Q3 is biased by a voltage across 470uf capacitor Vc subtracted by the voltage across the resistor 0.27 ohms as R(I+i). I being the bias current adjusted by adj bias resistor, making the control voltage of Q3 to be
Vc-R(I+i).
When Q4 pushes more current, the control voltage decreases and the Q3 pulls less current and the reverse with Q4 decreasing the current. Hence it operates self commanded push pull output commonly known as SRPP.
The weighing resistor, R15 adjust the 2 outputs to be perfect complimentary that yields very low THD, hence, the Nmos and the Pmos outputs don't require itself to be complimentary.
The first of this model I started using only the output stage and a step up transformer 600:10k
With this model, it has very natural high frequencies being single stage but lacks damping factor for good in bass reflex.
The actual 3 stage has a similar high frequencies as JLH1969 but much better pronounced bass. It can output 40w 8 ohm with gigantic heatsinks as each output dissipates 45w biased 1.67A 27v. For 4 ohms a different version, with 19v and 2.35A. These are the maximum but down to 10w is easy to obtain replacing the JLH1969.
I will develope a PCB with a servo if there is a demande for it, myself I prefer the sound of the 3 transistors one
 

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What about showing measurements? Frequency response,THD over frequency and over power level, output impedance over frequency coming to mind.

PS: There is a DIY forum, might be better placed there.
 
It can become a diy project when I built and test the PCB, now it is just a project to propose. The simulation measurments
 

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What about showing measurements? Frequency response,THD over frequency and over power level, output impedance over frequency coming to mind.

PS: There is a DIY forum, might be better placed there.
Send one to Amir.
And if it looks good, put it into production!
 
It looks like no one is interested in this project. 40w per channel requires onerous hardware but I can dimension to 2x20w to fit in an enclosure as shown bellow costing $34+$34 ship.
2412C Full aluminum Power amplifier chassis Class A case AMP Enclosure Audio box
Anyone interested click the like.
 

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Why not buy (kit or assembled) the 'original' design ?
It is still on the market today and has a cult following but so do many audio devices.

Google JLH1969 and you get many hits of this 55 year old outdated and outperformed design in kit or ready built form.
Or ... build one without a PCB

Your design is simply the same device but with the output transistors being replaced with MOSFETs which will (in practice) not measure nor react the same.
 
According to your definition, JLH should be considered as quasi complimentary, mine is complimentary.
Same same but different.
 
Not my definition.

And performance will differ from the JLH design you pointed to (which it is supposed to 'replace')
replacing the JLH1969
Why would it be 'replacing' that original design ?
The 2 transistors config before the output stage ?

And this is just a circuit idea till this time just like most of the DIY designs you post here.
Don't get me wrong I love DIY and seeing circuit ideas come to life but ASR is not really about circuit ideas (DIY-audio websites are more apt)

B.t.w. ... Best to post all your variations on already done themes but replacing BJT with (MOS)FETs in the DIY section.
There are just a handful of DIY people here that are willing to build your ideas so your audience at ASR is small.

Simulations and practical circuits often differ for obvious reasons (see post #2 and #4) hence the request to first build your design and post actual measurements.
That's what most people come for, not so much for circuit ideas and simulations.
 
Thanks for the advice.
For now, I have only one circuit, the 3 transistor class A for DIY. when I get finished with all the projects, I will start 2 DIY threads, one for high precision amplifiers to choose from and a second, for high sound quality amplifiers.
I posted this project to see if it could raise any interest to make it part of the list.
To design, built, (mise au point) make it work to its best and explain built procedures, is time, money and effort for me without any reward to expect.
So, no need I give myself the trouble if the project doesn't interest anyone.
 
I got banned from engineering discussions on this website, this thread is discontinued.
 
I got banned from engineering discussions on this website, this thread is discontinued.
You weren't banned from engineering *discussions*. You were told to not post obscure threads with circuit ideas that few if any here will read or care about. You are welcome to participate in discussions. We simply are not the right audience for what you are posting and style in which you do.
 
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