JHL Class A ,Higher power circuit, 40W Class A

nicolas888 · 7th April 2006, 07:26 PM

Is someone built the :

JHL Class A ,Higher power circuit, 40W Class A ?

I found a guy who done a good job but not finish the amp :

http://members.lycos.nl/anthonyvh/index.php?page=jlh

I am looking for any informations expecially how is it in temperature comportement.
I want to use the Capaciter multiplier.

By the way, I already built the JHL Class A, 10W from 1969 and It sound very good.

Thanks for you informations.

dutch diy · 8th April 2006, 12:20 PM

Hi.

I built the amp and, I also published versions of the circuit diagram on my amp site.

Have a look

J-amp 2003 site

Currently it's running at a bias of 2A with railvoltages of 29V.

Because its in an enclosed compartment the temperature rises to roughly 48 degrees Celcius after two hours (with room temp of 21 degrees).

nicolas888 · 9th April 2006, 08:10 AM

Thank you for the information on your Web site.

Actually, I noticed different variant from different schematics.

The last update suggest to replace the LM338K by transistors but I already bought 2 to try the "regulator" configuration.

paulb · 9th April 2006, 09:37 PM

I just finished getting one running and I've posted the information in the main JLH thread:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...562#post889562

nicolas888 · 10th April 2006, 11:36 PM

Thanks for your post.

I already built the 10W a few years ago ( Version of 1969 ) and I always wanted to push it to 40W , what I decide to do now.

My only question is the Power dissipation and thw Capaciter multiplier.

By the way, where do you make the PCB ?

paulb · 10th April 2006, 11:42 PM

The PCBs came from Olimex:
http://www.olimex.com/pcb/index.html
Somebody emailed me to ask if I would consider doing a Group Buy. I'm waiting to see if there is anyone else interested.
I have the Gerber files from Geoff if you want them (or he may be able to provide them for you - he was going to make some minor changes).

bikehorn · 11th April 2006, 08:58 PM

i became very interested in capacitance multipliers myself, so i did some reading up on them. Rod Elliot's got a great page/project on capacitance multiplier power supplies, and i will use it myself sometime. remember that you need a higher voltage transformer(by a few volts) because you lose some voltage in the multiplier circuit...you are driving power transistors after all, kind of like the power supply is itself an amp. you should get all kinds of capacitance this way.

http://sound.westhost.com/project15.htm

dutch diy · 12th April 2006, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nicolas888
Thank you for the information on your Web site.

Actually, I noticed different variant from different schematics.

You're right on that one. The addition of C5 has been following a discussion on Geoff's Class A site.

When R12 changed I don't know.

Soundwise I've never compared a capacitance multiplier vs a regulated psu. Fully regulated is just my preference. The main advantage of a LT1083 over a LM338K is the package.

BTW my amps are still in use almost daily, since being moved tot the living room.

nicolas888 · 13th April 2006, 05:27 PM

I already buy the LM338K so I will try both possibilities.

7th April 2006, 07:26 PM	#1
nicolas888 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada	JHL Class A ,Higher power circuit, 40W Class A Is someone built the : JHL Class A ,Higher power circuit, 40W Class A ? I found a guy who done a good job but not finish the amp : http://members.lycos.nl/anthonyvh/index.php?page=jlh I am looking for any informations expecially how is it in temperature comportement. I want to use the Capaciter multiplier. By the way, I already built the JHL Class A, 10W from 1969 and It sound very good. Thanks for you informations.

8th April 2006, 12:20 PM	#2
dutch diy diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: NL, The Hague	J amp 2003 Hi. I built the amp and, I also published versions of the circuit diagram on my amp site. Have a look J-amp 2003 site Currently it's running at a bias of 2A with railvoltages of 29V. Because its in an enclosed compartment the temperature rises to roughly 48 degrees Celcius after two hours (with room temp of 21 degrees). __________________ J-amp powers Avantgarde-Acoustic Trio

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9th April 2006, 08:10 AM	#3
nicolas888 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada	Thank you for the information on your Web site. Actually, I noticed different variant from different schematics. The last update suggest to replace the LM338K by transistors but I already bought 2 to try the "regulator" configuration.

9th April 2006, 09:37 PM	#4
paulb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary	I just finished getting one running and I've posted the information in the main JLH thread: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...562#post889562

10th April 2006, 11:36 PM	#5
nicolas888 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada	Thanks for your post. I already built the 10W a few years ago ( Version of 1969 ) and I always wanted to push it to 40W , what I decide to do now. My only question is the Power dissipation and thw Capaciter multiplier. By the way, where do you make the PCB ?

10th April 2006, 11:42 PM	#6
paulb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary	The PCBs came from Olimex: http://www.olimex.com/pcb/index.html Somebody emailed me to ask if I would consider doing a Group Buy. I'm waiting to see if there is anyone else interested. I have the Gerber files from Geoff if you want them (or he may be able to provide them for you - he was going to make some minor changes).

11th April 2006, 08:58 PM	#7
bikehorn diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: toronto	i became very interested in capacitance multipliers myself, so i did some reading up on them. Rod Elliot's got a great page/project on capacitance multiplier power supplies, and i will use it myself sometime. remember that you need a higher voltage transformer(by a few volts) because you lose some voltage in the multiplier circuit...you are driving power transistors after all, kind of like the power supply is itself an amp. you should get all kinds of capacitance this way. http://sound.westhost.com/project15.htm

13th April 2006, 05:27 PM	#9
nicolas888 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada	I already buy the LM338K so I will try both possibilities.

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