100W Ultimate Fidelity Amplifier

AX9 Schematic

Dear Hilion,
Kindly post the circuit diagram also along with the PCB lay out. It will be quite difficult to search in the long thread for the relevant diagram !
--gannaji


Hello!

I attach the schematic!
 

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AA9 class A amplifier.

Mr. Mile,
Just a quick layout (couldn't resist the itch to do a layout), PCB size not optimized..

Question: should R4 be connected to the ground through i/p ground traces or decoupling ground traces?

Reg
Prasi
 

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Nice work... connect R4 to +20V rail not to gnd it is my mistake.
You can also try to made AA14 pcb .
Regards

Yes Mr. Mile, I will do AA14 layout over the weekend.
here is the corrected AA9 sch and layout.. if anyone wants to try, I shall post pdf's.
The BD's are inline and can take a small plate as heatsink and T6 can also be stuck to the same plate...

reg
Prasi
 

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Nice work... you don't need jumper.
Regards

You can replace 2k2 resistor (in series with 1N4148 diode) with pot and set bias. Thermal runaway is not an issue in class A.
Regards

Mr. Mile, here is the revised layout. I have added pot after 1N4148 diode to set bias. Also made provision for non-inductive resistor BPR56 or normal wirewound and 250 volt film cap for zobel.

reg
Prasi
 

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Nice, but I suggest use 1k pot in series with 1k2 resistor instead 4k7 pot or just use 2k2 pot instead 4k7.
Regards

here you go! still many things to learn from you..Mr. Mile, have you simmed this amp?, interesting to see the sim..
 

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Nice that TIP142/TIP147 are only $1.42/$1.76 at Mouser. Don't have to worry about fake 2SC5200/2SA1943's. This could be a fun cost-effective little class A amp. Just throw a set into my next order. I have all the other parts already on hand. A pdf layout for laserprinting would be perfect for a project like this once you work the bugs out Prasi.

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