A-75 buzz

Dave Varner · 13th February 2002, 11:32 PM

I am a rookie.

But somehow I managed to build an A-75 about 2 years ago and since then I have lived with a buzzing sound, not too annoying with my main speakers but really obnoxious with some single driver boxes I am now toying with.

Question: The buzz is not the traditional hum, but more like what I would suspect is related to either the diodes or voltage doubler circuit in the regulated power supply. Where should I look for the source and/or how can I eliminate (or reduce) the buzz?

Thanks,

Nelson Pass · 14th February 2002, 08:21 PM

Look on the rails for the front end using a scope,
and if they look like they don't have any ripple,
say only a few millivolts AC, then the amplifier
might be oscillating, in which case you look for high
frequency noise at the output, again using an
oscilloscope.

PassFan · 15th February 2002, 01:42 AM

Dave:
Did you add the bypass electrolytics to the driver card board? There was some slight oscillations that showed up on a few of these that were eliminated by placing an electrolytic from the + , - power inputs to ground on the driver cards. I think 150 mf, polarized. Keep - pointing to - and + pointing to + . This will mean where they come together at the ground you'll have a - to a + .

Dave Varner · 15th February 2002, 02:30 PM

Thanks for your help. I will look into it as soon as I can stand to stop enjoying it for a while...

DV

13th February 2002, 11:32 PM	#1
Dave Varner diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arlington, Virginia	A-75 buzz I am a rookie. But somehow I managed to build an A-75 about 2 years ago and since then I have lived with a buzzing sound, not too annoying with my main speakers but really obnoxious with some single driver boxes I am now toying with. Question: The buzz is not the traditional hum, but more like what I would suspect is related to either the diodes or voltage doubler circuit in the regulated power supply. Where should I look for the source and/or how can I eliminate (or reduce) the buzz? Thanks, __________________ DV

15th February 2002, 02:30 PM	#4
Dave Varner diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arlington, Virginia	Thanks for your help. I will look into it as soon as I can stand to stop enjoying it for a while... DV __________________ DV

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14th February 2002, 08:21 PM	#2
Nelson Pass The one and only Join Date: Mar 2001	Look on the rails for the front end using a scope, and if they look like they don't have any ripple, say only a few millivolts AC, then the amplifier might be oscillating, in which case you look for high frequency noise at the output, again using an oscilloscope.

15th February 2002, 01:42 AM	#3
PassFan diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Central FL	Dave: Did you add the bypass electrolytics to the driver card board? There was some slight oscillations that showed up on a few of these that were eliminated by placing an electrolytic from the + , - power inputs to ground on the driver cards. I think 150 mf, polarized. Keep - pointing to - and + pointing to + . This will mean where they come together at the ground you'll have a - to a + .

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