SouthSemi modified F2J Clone
This last weekend I replaced the IRFP240 in my F2 Clone with the R100 SouthSemi Power-JFET.
tubes-guy used psychic powers to control my mind and force me to do it.
The bias dropped off the bat. I re-biased and gave it an A-B listen to the standard channel. Seemed to be a bit 'cleaner' sounding the the default channel.
Nelson has recommended the following changes to the circuit, which I hope to implement soon. I will be re-wiring these on Peter Daniels boards.
The Peter Daniel boards are still available I believe.
https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/group...group-buy.html
Papa sayz...
The F2's that I have updated with the JFETs need the
following changes:
R6 = 47k (changed to 8.2K of FW Site)
C1 = 10 uF
Z1 removed
The potentiometer must be re-adjusted for minimum
distortion at 4.5 watts (symmetric clipping) and readjusted
after an hour.
The distortion results are typically a reduction from about 1%
at 1 watt to .3% at 1 watt.
tubes-guy used psychic powers to control my mind and force me to do it.
The bias dropped off the bat. I re-biased and gave it an A-B listen to the standard channel. Seemed to be a bit 'cleaner' sounding the the default channel.
Nelson has recommended the following changes to the circuit, which I hope to implement soon. I will be re-wiring these on Peter Daniels boards.
The Peter Daniel boards are still available I believe.
https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/group...group-buy.html
Papa sayz...
The F2's that I have updated with the JFETs need the
following changes:
R6 = 47k (changed to 8.2K of FW Site)
C1 = 10 uF
Z1 removed
The potentiometer must be re-adjusted for minimum
distortion at 4.5 watts (symmetric clipping) and readjusted
after an hour.
The distortion results are typically a reduction from about 1%
at 1 watt to .3% at 1 watt.
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Hi Teabag,
Is that a keratherm red in the picture? If so, it does not need any goo.Posted 17th January 2012 at 12:19 AM by alazira
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Hello,
did you made your tests with a R6=47K?
I need about 50K of input impedence and I'd like to know if you found any difference with the different values of R6.
I bought the R100 from you and may be mine (same batch?) may have the same gate leakage current of yours.
Ciao
Guglielmo
ItalyPosted 25th January 2013 at 02:43 PM by guglielmope
