Xmas Amp - Dibya's TDA7293 by Jhofland

I have looked at a couple of builds here, was the 10R, 100nf, 1N5059, 1N5059 network connected to mounting pad H4 optional?

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I have looked at a couple of builds here, was the 10R, 100nf, 1N5059, 1N5059 network connected to mounting pad H4 optional?

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I believe it’s used to control feedback into the ground plane of the amp board because of the grounding of the amp at pad/mounting hole H4. If you don’t ground your amp boards at pad H4 the feedback/buzz is just awful. So yes, those components are necessary.

Any other comments?

Pete
 
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The Xmas amp moved up one level higher in the amp rack. I’m listening to it almost everyday now. Still loving the sound of this amp. So pleasant and dynamic - no fatigue at all. Can listen all day.

Top row: prototype for Emerald Physics under development (600.2SE) using IcePower 1200AS2 module with HyperSET SS/tube buffer preamp, Xmas amp; middle row: Alpha Nirvana 40w Class A amp by Hugh Dean, Aspen Amplifiers (Hugh Dean) Glass Harmony (1 channel) 50w SE Class A amp; bottom row is VHEX+ amp 100w Class AB by Vzaichenko.

Glad the Xmas amps moved to a higher level. I'm going to have to get mine hooked up and tested and hear how they sound. 🙂
 
Using the continuity setting on the meter, then testing power input pins 1&4 against the +&- sides of C6&11 as well as power input pins 3&6 against the +&- sides of C5&9 would have been my choice of testing…😉

Just my two cents..
Thank you turion64 - such a simple and noob-proof test. Why did I not think about it?

Glad the Xmas amps moved to a higher level.
Maybe I must take another stab at this simple and relatively cheap amp, seeing that it sounds so good. Are there any boards available?
 
Thank you turion64 - such a simple and noob-proof test. Why did I not think about it?

We all should be willing to learn something new.. ;>)

Maybe I must take another stab at this simple and relatively cheap amp, seeing that it sounds so good. Are there any boards available?

Might cheaper and faster to just have 5 made at JLCPCB and shipped to you in SA. Maybe if someone in SA had some extra boards made.

Cheers
 
I have looked at a couple of builds here, was the 10R, 100nf, 1N5059, 1N5059 network connected to mounting pad H4 optional?

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That’s a ground loop breaker (GLB). It allows the amp’s clean analog 0v reference or “ground” be connected to the “dirty” chassis/earth ground for RF noise reduction and safety while reducing ground loop hum.