Zen Lite Layout

LizardBrain · 26th April 2007, 02:09 AM

I am new to amp building; have a few speakers under my belt.

I am going to build the Zen Lite as my first; after a diy preamp.

I have read and reread all of Nelson's amp papers and am currently collecting parts for the Lite.

I have a question about layout. Can someone who has built this amp give me some hints about how to layout the amp? I would like to build two mono block with two bulbs a piece.

Thanks,
Matt

Nelson Pass · 26th April 2007, 04:23 AM

Lay the amplifier out as you see it in the schematic (more or
less) and don't worry about it. The circuit is quite insensitive
to layout as long as you put the noisy power supply parts at
some distance from the input circuitry.

If you saw the layout of the original, you would laugh.

LizardBrain · 26th April 2007, 04:40 AM

Thank you Nelson. I will do that. I am eager to give this amp project a go.

lineup · 3rd May 2007, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LizardBrain
Thank you Nelson. I will do that. I am eager to give this amp project a go.

Zen Lite is a great project!
The main issue I can see,
is to find the perfect light bulbs for the output stage.

... and with 'perfect' I do not mean what light the bulb shines with,
but I mean the optimal electrical qualties of the bulb

please, report back, LizardBrain
... and be sure to include some IMAGES

Jaac · 4th May 2007, 06:41 AM

I'm using the ones Nelson also use those from mcmaster. But the amp is still laying around need some bigger heatsinks.

26th April 2007, 02:09 AM	#1
LizardBrain diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco	Zen Lite Layout I am new to amp building; have a few speakers under my belt. I am going to build the Zen Lite as my first; after a diy preamp. I have read and reread all of Nelson's amp papers and am currently collecting parts for the Lite. I have a question about layout. Can someone who has built this amp give me some hints about how to layout the amp? I would like to build two mono block with two bulbs a piece. Thanks, Matt

4th May 2007, 06:41 AM	#5
Jaac diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Steenwijk	I'm using the ones Nelson also use those from mcmaster. But the amp is still laying around need some bigger heatsinks. __________________ The right tool for the right job, a very nice Solarboat \|\| Ready for a groupbuy ? CLick

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26th April 2007, 04:23 AM	#2
Nelson Pass The one and only Join Date: Mar 2001	Lay the amplifier out as you see it in the schematic (more or less) and don't worry about it. The circuit is quite insensitive to layout as long as you put the noisy power supply parts at some distance from the input circuitry. If you saw the layout of the original, you would laugh.

26th April 2007, 04:40 AM	#3
LizardBrain diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco	Thank you Nelson. I will do that. I am eager to give this amp project a go.

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