Mosfets simply work well for me, I get the sound I want and they
don't break. I can get similar, although not identical, performance
from bipolar devices (or tubes for that matter).
Complementary power JFETs would be my preference, but I don't
want to invest the millions it would take to develop them.
don't break. I can get similar, although not identical, performance
from bipolar devices (or tubes for that matter).
Complementary power JFETs would be my preference, but I don't
want to invest the millions it would take to develop them.
Here's one nice bipolar X design. It's biased in Class-A, but I think it can be biased to Class-AB without problems.
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Rembulan said:
Back in the 1970's, Yamaha and Sony developed some power
JFETs for use in the output stages of their amplifiers. This met
with only limited success, and they eventually discontinued their
manufacture of the amplifiers and also the power JFETs.
Since then, power JFETs have been unavailable, until a couple of
years ago when Lovoltech (now known as Qspeed) came out
with some N channel high current JFETs that could be used in
the output stage of a power amplifier.
As far as I know, I'm the only designer to put them to work, in
the First Watt F3 and the DIY version "ZV8" and "ZV9" projects.
I continue to sell F3's, and I have some more product under
development.
However, these are N channel parts only, and in addition, it would
be nice to get the Vds rating up above 25 volts and the chip
into a TO-3P package. I have been informed by the people at
Qspeed that all this would take vast sums of money, and they
don't have an interest in the audio market. Presumably they
don't see enough potential volume.
I can understand that - I myself am not willing to put a vast sum
of money into it. Nevertheless, the existing parts manage to
achieve distortion levels as low as .003% with only a single
gain stage - they can be very linear parts.
Mr Pass,
I understand your reason better. thanx
actually I want the class AB amp with super symetry because I need a power amp for my tiny rental company. I need at least 600 watt RMS to drive a pair my mid driver. single ended is out of question so class AB is a better choice for me. actually I can do it (calss AB) use MOSFET I have 200Pcs 2SK2698 but do not have a complementary made me nervous to try a quasy complementer. so next logical choice is complementary bipolar because its easier to find locally. any help or suggest are welcome
I understand your reason better. thanx
actually I want the class AB amp with super symetry because I need a power amp for my tiny rental company. I need at least 600 watt RMS to drive a pair my mid driver. single ended is out of question so class AB is a better choice for me. actually I can do it (calss AB) use MOSFET I have 200Pcs 2SK2698 but do not have a complementary made me nervous to try a quasy complementer. so next logical choice is complementary bipolar because its easier to find locally. any help or suggest are welcome
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