ImPasse Preamplifier

Hello,
I have a question . I'd like to reduce the voltage output from 415V to 350V . Please tell me what to do.

Thanks,
Is the power supply under load or just on its own? I seem to seem to remember the hmn psu sagging significantly under load. I wonder if that's the case here. Although I would wait for something more definitive before connecting up if the psu isn't connected.
 
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Hi wuttichai,
Okay, what voltages to you have at the rectifiers?, collector and emitter of Q101?
If Q101 didn't regulate the voltage across IC1 to below it's breakdown voltage, it may have shorted instantly. The value of D103 is set to prevent this from happening.
 
Hi wuttichai,
Okay, what voltages to you have at the rectifiers?, collector and emitter of Q101?
If Q101 didn't regulate the voltage across IC1 to below it's breakdown voltage, it may have shorted instantly. The value of D103 is set to prevent this from happening.
Hi anatech Thank you . I measured voltage collector and emitter of Q101 and rectifiers R108 it's too hot.
 

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Hello everyone
Please help me. Why is the value different?

I have 6sn7+6dj8 set per channel ( 6sn7+6dj8 for right and 6sn7+6dj8 Left). Please tell me how to fix this pro . I have problem voltage different
Remove V1, V2. (Q1/Q2, the DN2540 act as current source of a few mA to the 6SN7). Connect the anode end of R4 to ground and measuring the voltage drop, use Ohm's law to calculate the current.

Perhaps the value of R4 is too low. The parameters of DMosfets can vary quite a bit and it is best to test the current source and adjust the value of R4 to set the current that SY was looking for in his original design.
 
device differences, a variable pot for R5 ...adjust for same plate voltage, on left and right channels
i think the 6dj8 plate will need to be 1/3 of plate supply, 2/3 's of the rest of the voltage deivided between two resistors...

once the pot adjustments get you the operating ppoint, then you can measure the pot resistance and replace it with a closest standard value fixed resistor...

this is how i would do it...
 

Hi jackinnj , Thank you . Hi TonyTecson, Thank you.​


Is work for differences plate voltage but. I am unsure one 6sn7 have problem voltage issue of grid is increasing from 0.0002 V is greater than 1 V in status idle. (no input signal and volume lowest) and plate voltage reduce. And if increase volume voltage of plate is reduce . But the other 6sn7 no issue.
Sorry, my English is poor
 
Hello wuttichai did you first solved the problem with your power supply?
It seems that you have fried your LM317 because 415volt is excessive. The final measurements need the audio circuit to load the power supply.. I would start with this problem first.
One thing I also found out with my implementation was I needed the Cadj as per LM317 datasheet or else the supply had noise.
One more thing is to check before and after the LM317 voltage to ground and you need more than 5volt in order to be safe.

When I made my Impasse the component values for the power supply didn't work well for me and I had to change some of them in order to obtain the stated performance.

When you fix this, I believe you have to check the R5 in order to have both CSS perform as stated (about 8mA ,as Tony and Jack said above) and then you have to bias the 6dj8 by altering the voltage divider after the output of the 6SN7.
The voltages on the right channel at the 6Dj8 doesn't make any sense to me now, I would follow the above steps and measure again.
 

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