100W Ultimate Fidelity Amplifier

@olafk soon you will release an improved layout for the A14? I'm interested of this project.....and I'm wondering if this amplifier can run in bridged mode.
Thanks a lot.
Hi, just a few small steps forward ...
Why a complex hifi bridge amplifier with 2 x 50W? You can find a lot of amplifiers with 100 to 200W here.

regards Olaf
 

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I have made AX-14 , but there is some problem ...
I can`t adjust bias ..
The sound is very quiet and like radio with no signal .
I checked all transistors - they are fine .
All passive elements are on place , with correct values .

drivers are KSE340 , KSE350

It work on +-43V

Any idea ?
 

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I have made AX-14 , but there is some problem ...
I can`t adjust bias ..
The sound is very quiet and like radio with no signal .
I checked all transistors - they are fine .
All passive elements are on place , with correct values .

drivers are KSE340 , KSE350

It work on +-43V

Any idea ?

hello sir I do not see the trim pot on the board how do you adjust bias with out it ? :confused:

uhmmm ... the driver are KSE340 , KSE350 ?, ok this devices the leads are

E C B and on the PCB is B C E try find ones driver that are B C E
not E C B unless ..... uhmmm ..... did you rated them 180 degree ?



Regards
Juan
 

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Hi, here are a few photos from the oscilloscope. Voltages are at 0.4Vpp Input and about 14Vpp at the output. Sine looks good.
The overshoot at 20kHz square wave seems to be coming from the generator (only a cheap DDS). Unfortunately, there is at 20kHz square wave a high frequency oscillation and the 4R7 from Zobel is very hot and shows a bad smell :).
Advice is very welcome.

Regards Olaf
 

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hello sir I do not see the trim pot on the board how do you adjust bias with out it ? :confused:

uhmmm ... the driver are KSE340 , KSE350 ?, ok this devices the leads are

E C B and on the PCB is B C E try find ones driver that are B C E
not E C B unless ..... uhmmm ..... did you rated them 180 degree ?



Regards
Juan

Can't see from the photo but also make sure jumper for output of the 5200 is installed.
 
I don't know if this help but look at my custom made PCB maybe you will find a difference or something odd "weird", check for traces that might be jumped with solder or is a trace that is not having good contact are those all original transistors ? and not "e-bay" type hold one I see that you are using 10R resistor for the base of the power transistors ? I'm not sure if that might be the problem. it should work :confused:
 

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