Recommend amplifier to build

[suntechnik]

Originally Posted by kacernator

Hi,

I am looking for all solid state class AB amplifier with very very good sound/performance with about 50W into 8 ohms of power.

I have already built LM3875 chipamp (not a bad sound for that little money) and 25W class A tube/mosfet hybrid without GNFB, which is not suited for my taste of music which is mainly rock/metal.

http://www.armory.com/~rstevew/Public/Ccts/4oma120w.gif

BTW rock/metal recordings are very simple for reproduction in compare to pipe organ recordings for example. Metal/rock usually sounds more appealing being colored by an oscillation like purely implemented modern UHF OPAMP in the signal path.

[kacernator]

Originally Posted by LineSource

I think dadod's thread "ThermalTrak+TMC amp" has done a good job at combining several of the important topics from Bob Cordell's recent amplifier book into a design that simulates well. See post #48,

DADO-TT-triple-bufferedVAS.pdf

1) Triple T output stage
2) TMC nested feedback
3) improved cascode circuits for front-end diff stage
4) JFET input transistors
5) optional regulated power supplies

Since speakers make a larger difference in sound quality than amps.
Have you considered designing a multi-amp speaker with analog or digital electronic crossover? You could put multiple amps into one chassis, plus any necessary Xover circuits.

Will look at that amplifier. I dont wnat any multi-amp solution.

[kacernator]

Originally Posted by lanchile

I have the M400, but I wish I had the schematic for you.it is a killer amp.Take a look at it:http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...A6kPIcHmjXPvTw

Looks like nice simple amplifier. Have you compared it with another amps?

[kacernator]

Originally Posted by suntechnik

http://www.armory.com/~rstevew/Public/Ccts/4oma120w.gif

BTW rock/metal recordings are very simple for reproduction in compare to pipe organ recordings for example. Metal/rock usually sounds more appealing being colored by an oscillation like purely implemented modern UHF OPAMP in the signal path.

I am sorry, but I dont understand you. Why would anything sound better with oscilating poweramp??

[destroyer X]

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to be continued.

regards,

Carlos

[destroyer X]

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regards,

Carlos

[Jay]

Why not build the SSA BIGBT being built by Lazy Cat? The input topology is very good. It is very fast and has very low distortion. It is very difficult to design because it relies on symmetry which means that with simple design you need to be precise with component choice and tolerance. But Lazy Cat himself has pioneered building the BIGBT version. Not expensive but it sounds impressive.

I'm still trying to build the latfet version (40VAC, 56.56 volt rail) to beat my Goldmund Mimesis 3 on the specifications with no success yet. But even with worse specifications the SSA topology gives I think a more favorable sound.

[suntechnik]

Originally Posted by kacernator

I am sorry, but I dont understand you. Why would anything sound better with oscilating poweramp??

I absolutely agreed with you any good power amp sounds the same - fully transparent (that is were tube class A gear shines) - and suits for amplification of any type of music as good speakers are.

Moreover metal/rock has limited BW both from the bottom and the top that makes it's reproduction easier (less demanding) for gear.

But based on my limited experience very limited audiophiles primarily HiEnd's gear owners are regarding fully transparent amplification.

Might sounds appealing in your case:

Current Dumping Amp

http://forum.cxem.net/index.php?app=...attach_id=5862

[dadod]

Originally Posted by LineSource

I think dadod's thread "ThermalTrak+TMC amp" has done a good job at combining several of the important topics from Bob Cordell's recent amplifier book into a design that simulates well. See post #48,

DADO-TT-triple-bufferedVAS.pdf

1) Triple T output stage
2) TMC nested feedback
3) improved cascode circuits for front-end diff stage
4) JFET input transistors
5) optional regulated power supplies

Since speakers make a larger difference in sound quality than amps.
Have you considered designing a multi-amp speaker with analog or digital electronic crossover? You could put multiple amps into one chassis, plus any necessary Xover circuits.

Now, two channels are ready for real life test.
dado

[homemodder]

Originally Posted by suntechnik

I absolutely agreed with you any good power amp sounds the same - fully transparent (that is were tube class A gear shines) - and suits for amplification of any type of music as good speakers are.

Moreover metal/rock has limited BW both from the bottom and the top that makes it's reproduction easier (less demanding) for gear.

But based on my limited experience very limited audiophiles primarily HiEnd's gear owners are regarding fully transparent amplification.

Might sounds appealing in your case:

Current Dumping Amp

http://forum.cxem.net/index.php?app=...attach_id=5862

Are you joking ??? Metal and rock are most demanding, do you have any idea what IM distortion is or what it implicates especially with this type of music. Here most accurate reproduction is necessary or it sounds like a mess, tubes with their high distortion and euphonic distortion patterns with very high orders of 2nd harmonics kills the life out of this type music. The second harmonic mix with the high frequencies and blurs and overpowers them.
Its no wonder so called audiofiles only listen to classics, there amps are no good with other types.