Gainclone

fossil2k · 12th October 2007, 07:28 AM

I have heard and read alot bout Gainclone amplifier. Is it worth investing time on chip amp? Due to the circuit simplicity, it is favorable for hifi buff but will it create alot of noise internally? I have not seen much of design with this amp, maybe you guys have any better ones?

Nuuk · 12th October 2007, 08:20 AM

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I have heard and read alot bout Gainclone amplifier. Is it worth investing time on chip amp?

I'm sorry but your two statements contradict each other. If you really have read a lot about building a chip amplifier (Gainclone) then you couldn't be in much doubt that they are well worth the time and effort involved.

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I have not seen much of design with this amp, maybe you guys have any better ones?

Nearly all the designs work well, and certainly all the 'better' ones have been published on this forum. A Google for 'Gainclone' will also find you tried and tested circuits to copy. If anybody does have a 'better' design it will either be on this forum, on their own site, or they will be keeping the desing to themselves.

If you have efficient speakers, and use an active pre amp or buffer before the Gainclone, I would be totally surprised if you didn't like the sound a lot.

fossil2k · 12th October 2007, 10:21 AM

65W from the amp is enough to power alot of speakers. But I'm not sure how good is the amplifier sounds? The more transistors you stuff into a single IC will generate more noise & heat? Sorry for being skeptical on chip amp performance.

Gopher · 12th October 2007, 10:53 AM

Fossil

Maybe you should learn a little electronics before you consider building?

Nuuk · 12th October 2007, 11:53 AM

Fossil, just look at the number of posts on this forum alone about building Gainclones. If they weren't any good do you honestly think so many people would have wasted so much time and money on them? The craze would have died out years ago!

It may have been a gamble to build one five years ago but not today!

fossil2k · 12th October 2007, 01:14 PM

my knowledge is not much,that is why i ask.i 've tried building a chip amp some time ago but do not really enjoy the sound.maybe nuuk is correct that chip amp nowadays are better than 5 years ago which is approx the time i built it.i've read in the forum that speakers are blown because it doesn't have protection to the output.sincerely appreciate if you guys can advise.

Nuuk · 12th October 2007, 01:21 PM

Build (and operate) a chip amp 'properly' and there is no reason why it should damage your speakers. If you are worried then use some speaker protection between the amp and speakers.

If you go here and study, you fill find all the information you need.

12th October 2007, 07:28 AM	#1
fossil2k diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007	Gainclone I have heard and read alot bout Gainclone amplifier. Is it worth investing time on chip amp? Due to the circuit simplicity, it is favorable for hifi buff but will it create alot of noise internally? I have not seen much of design with this amp, maybe you guys have any better ones?

12th October 2007, 11:53 AM	#5
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	Fossil, just look at the number of posts on this forum alone about building Gainclones. If they weren't any good do you honestly think so many people would have wasted so much time and money on them? The craze would have died out years ago! It may have been a gamble to build one five years ago but not today! __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

12th October 2007, 01:21 PM	#7
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	Build (and operate) a chip amp 'properly' and there is no reason why it should damage your speakers. If you are worried then use some speaker protection between the amp and speakers. If you go here and study, you fill find all the information you need. __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

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12th October 2007, 10:21 AM	#3
fossil2k diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007	65W from the amp is enough to power alot of speakers. But I'm not sure how good is the amplifier sounds? The more transistors you stuff into a single IC will generate more noise & heat? Sorry for being skeptical on chip amp performance.

12th October 2007, 10:53 AM	#4
Gopher diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK	Fossil Maybe you should learn a little electronics before you consider building?

12th October 2007, 01:14 PM	#6
fossil2k diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007	my knowledge is not much,that is why i ask.i 've tried building a chip amp some time ago but do not really enjoy the sound.maybe nuuk is correct that chip amp nowadays are better than 5 years ago which is approx the time i built it.i've read in the forum that speakers are blown because it doesn't have protection to the output.sincerely appreciate if you guys can advise.

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