Yet another pseudo GC in progress

wxn · 14th June 2005, 07:58 AM

200W trafos, 10mF capacitors, non-inverting configuration dual stereo.
Intended for bi-amping, hence the small heatsinks.
The case is actually bottom-up in the pictures, it's an old pc case from some ancient cluster or smth (no openings in the front panel)

wxn · 14th June 2005, 08:18 AM

another pic

wxn · 14th June 2005, 08:19 AM

and another

Nuuk · 14th June 2005, 03:15 PM

That's a neat idea putting the rectifier bridges on the caps!

motherone · 14th June 2005, 04:38 PM

I like it. I've been planning on using some Copper computer heatsinks myself.. Those look like they're for a Pentium Pro or maybe a socket A chip?

wxn · 14th June 2005, 04:51 PM

Nuuk: yeah, neat and very compact

motherone: yep, these are Socket A heatsinks. Got them from a local supplier for about 3$ each and they even had fans! Though they were very noisy and as these heatsinks proved to be quite effective up to about 50W output power, I decided to get rid of fans altogether.

jimbo1968 · 14th June 2005, 06:25 PM

I like the zero tolerance of pcb/strip board.

This must limit the choice of components based on physical size. Could you give a rundown of the amp components for those of us who can't yet tell a capacitor from a resistor.

motherone · 14th June 2005, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wxn
Nuuk: yeah, neat and very compact

motherone: yep, these are Socket A heatsinks. Got them from a local supplier for about 3$ each and they even had fans! Though they were very noisy and as these heatsinks proved to be quite effective up to about 50W output power, I decided to get rid of fans altogether.

Lucky you! I've been looking for copper socket-A coolers, but haven't been able to locate a deal like that. Most of the suppliers out there will charge you more for the shipping than the heatsinks cost!

You'd think there'd be some good places to get stuff like that here in Seattle, but I must always miss the sales where they clear them out

motherone · 14th June 2005, 06:31 PM

One thing that comes to mind is have you thought about using thermal epoxy to mount the chips to the heatsinks? It'd be a nice, no-screw method to do it. Might be worth it once you verify that the amp works, and assuming all the heatsinks are isolated from each other and the chassis.

wxn · 14th June 2005, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimbo1968
I like the zero tolerance of pcb/strip board.

This must limit the choice of components based on physical size. Could you give a rundown of the amp components for those of us who can't yet tell a capacitor from a resistor.

Sure, I'll post the schematic soon. But there's nothing special, usual NIGC.

Quote:

Originally posted by motherone
One thing that comes to mind is have you thought about using thermal epoxy to mount the chips to the heatsinks? It'd be a nice, no-screw method to do it. Might be worth it once you verify that the amp works, and assuming all the heatsinks are isolated from each other and the chassis.

Yes, I have thought about that. I have even experimented with simple epoxy glue and an insulator (paper towel - about 20microns which was too thick, only appropriate for 30W or so. Sliced mica should do better but I haven't done any experiments yet).

Anyway I will use screws for this project as these heatsinks are a bit small (+-35V supply) and a good physical contact with the case could provide additional heasinking which is important as I'm not planning to put any fans there.

Attached a closeup

14th June 2005, 03:15 PM	#4
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	That's a neat idea putting the rectifier bridges on the caps! __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

14th June 2005, 04:51 PM	#6
wxn diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vilnius	Nuuk: yeah, neat and very compact motherone: yep, these are Socket A heatsinks. Got them from a local supplier for about 3$ each and they even had fans! Though they were very noisy and as these heatsinks proved to be quite effective up to about 50W output power, I decided to get rid of fans altogether. __________________ Nothing is as simple as it seems

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14th June 2005, 04:38 PM	#5
motherone diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle	I like it. I've been planning on using some Copper computer heatsinks myself.. Those look like they're for a Pentium Pro or maybe a socket A chip?

14th June 2005, 06:25 PM	#7
jimbo1968 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK, bristol	I like the zero tolerance of pcb/strip board. This must limit the choice of components based on physical size. Could you give a rundown of the amp components for those of us who can't yet tell a capacitor from a resistor.

14th June 2005, 06:31 PM	#9
motherone diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle	One thing that comes to mind is have you thought about using thermal epoxy to mount the chips to the heatsinks? It'd be a nice, no-screw method to do it. Might be worth it once you verify that the amp works, and assuming all the heatsinks are isolated from each other and the chassis.

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