100W Ultimate Fidelity Amplifier

The two alternatives could make a big difference to the stability margins of the amplifier.
The 220r/180r changes the input LTP current. Increased current increases the open loop gain.
The 680r/2k2 changes the closed loop gain. Decreasing the closed loop gain increases the feedback ratio.

Moving both of these in the same direction could turn a stable amplifier into a oscillator, or a version that cannot reproduce fast signals properly.

I can't understand how these two changes came about without an explanation of their effect.



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you need to put a footprint on switch base

yes ofcourse, here is the revised one. it seems I did make the previous layout in some hurry. as i put holes threre and not pads!😱
 

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The first board is populated.
Here are the first measurements:
operating voltage +/- 18V
quiescent current: 17mA (typically Class A 😀)
offset 4mV,
measured voltage gain: 1
no distortion, nice sine, all transistors are (very) cold

regards Olaf
 

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