Have a look at this amp from diyaudio member astx - 2stageEF high performance class AB power amp / 200W8R / 400W4R
200R will be a lot of heat, you need big heatsinks
you can use use hexfets, dont use old style lateral mosfets
look for Quasor Mosfet amp or Quasi ACTRK400/600
recommended is to add Class H / TD Rail swichter, the amp running cool with small heatsinks
but you starting from scratch
with Class D you dont start from scratch
you can get Class D 1500W PCB to assemble
with construction Video
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I'm not sure Class D sound is good for me. I like Mosfet sound (old style like Hitachi 2SK/2SJ and also Hexfet IRF240 etc...)in AB class circuit.
I have listen one time a class D amp and it doesn't hit me (Ice D amp).
I already have had many Mosfet amp in AB class and they sounds good for me but now i need something more powerful and definitive. I already have a power supply over 1KW with 160,000uF of filtering with out voltage 70-0-70. Is there some one who have schematics and PCB of FET 400 or AV 400 or other similar ?
I have listen one time a class D amp and it doesn't hit me (Ice D amp).
I already have had many Mosfet amp in AB class and they sounds good for me but now i need something more powerful and definitive. I already have a power supply over 1KW with 160,000uF of filtering with out voltage 70-0-70. Is there some one who have schematics and PCB of FET 400 or AV 400 or other similar ?
Thanks for your suggestion. Following it i discovered this url: Nmos350 / 500 - Quasi's DIY Audio Site
and the nmos350-500 seems very similar to the circuit i prefer.
Do you know if PCBs are available to buy?
and the nmos350-500 seems very similar to the circuit i prefer.
Do you know if PCBs are available to buy?
Personally, I find Planer Stripe FETs (singular well) to be very robust even more so than hex-type (plural well). Not to be confused with Trench type FETs which may have higher Gm, they are different in architecture. Trench type are not suitable for analog OPT.
The Stripe FETs work especially well when used in a well designed "Amplified Diode" circuit (Hawksford; Cordell).
The Stripe FETs work especially well when used in a well designed "Amplified Diode" circuit (Hawksford; Cordell).
From some of my previous experimentations, Here and here and here and here and here are some posts from some older threads. And this is the latest iteration of this OPS arrangement. I use this amp almost every day, sound is quite amazing. Each channel drives a 6R front speaker (8" Advent tower), parallel with 4R sub/w LP filter (Sound Ordinance 8", 25Hz tuned boxes), and the rear surroud speakers connected to right and left channel outputs. With +/-30V rails, two pair of TO-220 is plenty of power for me, speakers couldn't take much more anyway. Actually I don't see using other OPS arrangements, it seems to work so well, and the parts are cheap, OPT are about $1 each..
Also, I found a diagram from awhile back here for the Darlington BJT version showing how the HEC stage interfaces to the VAS using CCS, diamond buffer, current mirror, and bootstrapped rail voltages for the driver/EC stage.
Actually I don't see using other OPS arrangements, it seems to work so well, and the parts are cheap, OPT are about $1 each.. Also, I found a diagram from awhile back here for the Darlington BJT version showing how the HEC stage interfaces to the VAS using CCS, diamond buffer, current mirror, and bootstrapped rail voltages for the driver/EC stage.
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I was think of device types that you are using, but good info none the less.
The one post reminded me of what Bob Cordell had stated about hexfets
Output stage transistor type
The one post reminded me of what Bob Cordell had stated about hexfets
Output stage transistor type
have add extension for Legend Quasor
Snubber tp prevent Mosfet Oscilllation
DC Protect Crowbar (the best and reliable speaker protection)
Clip Limiter and Signal + Power LED
Class TD prepared
coming soon
Temperatur controlled Fan Speed, Temperatur, Overcurrent, Short Circuit Protect
Class TD
with external PCB to add with Connector (under Development)
Snubber tp prevent Mosfet Oscilllation
DC Protect Crowbar (the best and reliable speaker protection)
Clip Limiter and Signal + Power LED
Class TD prepared
coming soon
Temperatur controlled Fan Speed, Temperatur, Overcurrent, Short Circuit Protect
Class TD
with external PCB to add with Connector (under Development)
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My main amplifier ....biased about 100ma-135ma per mosfet
The Very Best Amplifier I Have Ever Heard!!!!
The Very Best Amplifier I Have Ever Heard!!!!
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Hi my friend
i put it as schematic....no problem .Im very pleased with this amp, stability ,sweet airly sound .
The Very Best Amplifier I Have Ever Heard!!!!
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where are the protections ?
how about electrostatic speaker, can this circuit drive it too ?
This circuit is dangerous if output device fail, can fried expensive speaker
You should try pure class A circuitry if you care about good sound and you want to deal with transistors because the electron tubes is a very expensive..hobby!