DIYA store "Wolverine" (Son of Badger) .... suggestions ??

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Hi Stuart,Thanks buddy.... Way LATE ,I know....
Am I TOO LATE THOUGH,THATS THE ⁉️ LOLC CAN I get the kit ? Im not caught up with ordering and availability.just thought I'd ask.Im gonna dive on and read the 2/Links now FOR SURE. SRY FOR DELAYS. Running thru herdles back home.lolyeepp
 
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You mean like the spooky (different IPS) or a balanced input precision op-amp buffer ?? Some of the AD OPA-xxx's are PPM enough for
the balanced buffer. An accessory for the amp ? This would also need a precision regulated supply. Feedback "super Jung" territory.
 
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I want to expand the "ecosystem" . I literally have a "dam" of ideas that wants to break free.
-mini 60W/ch "baby wolverine" that takes 2 IPS's , uses 4 NJW's with the EF3. Some of us don't need 200w/ch. I just power 60W speakers for 100hz and up.
All my "grunt" is in my subwoofer. Integrate a nice quasi resonant SG3525a (smps controller) with gate drive trafo and current sense right on the same board. A full stereo AB amp the size of a book.
  • Large "anal" 1200W SMPS. 20A 75-0-75V MONSTER !! Very "anal" no stone unturned crazy power supply.
  • And any "accessories" VU meters , spectrum , protection ... volume controls. Merge the digital world with the primitive (badger/wolverine).
 
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ostripper said:
You mean like the spooky (different IPS) or a balanced input precision op-amp buffer ?? Some of the AD OPA-xxx's are PPM enough for
the balanced buffer. An accessory for the amp ? This would also need a precision regulated supply. Feedback "super Jung" territory.
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Sorry I am not familiar with that design but I do recognize the name. Do you have a schematic? I'm just thinking something fully balanced would be nice, and opamp buffer would work too, but low noise.
 
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ostripper said:
I want to expand the "ecosystem" . I literally have a "dam" of ideas that wants to break free.
-mini 60W/ch "baby wolverine" that takes 2 IPS's , uses 4 NJW's with the EF3. Some of us don't need 200w/ch. I just power 60W speakers for 100hz and up.
All my "grunt" is in my subwoofer. Integrate a nice quasi resonant SG3525a (smps controller) with gate drive trafo and current sense right on the same board. A full stereo AB amp the size of a book.
  • Large "anal" 1200W SMPS. 20A 75-0-75V MONSTER !! Very "anal" no stone unturned crazy power supply.
  • And any "accessories" VU meters , spectrum , protection ... volume controls. Merge the digital world with the primitive (badger/wolverine).
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Hi ostripper,
When it comes to supplies, why would you "bother" with 1200W smps, given that your amp would never need this power (even for peaks)?
On the other hand, I'm not a big fan of extra-large "XFMR+bridge+massive alcaps", concern being around PSRR of amps...
Thinking about mitigating effects of poor or limited PSRR , I've been contemplating for a while now, following strategy:
Going for a reasonably powerful resonant SMPS (there are very good and clever LLC controllers out there), which would give me enough "silent" power from Mains, followed by a pure (and fast) BJT ballast regulator running with limited voltage drop (several volts only, to stay cool) which would deliver rock-steady voltage rail(s) and large enough BW to cover more than the audio range. Of course, also use bulky alcaps where needed to pass peaks upstream/downstream the linear regulators, but mainly as close as possible to the NJWs.
Just my thoughts...may implement this during 2023 if time allows for it... 🙄🙂
 
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Split the SMPS up into sections with a daughtercard. Allow scaling of input supply , SM trafo , and output rectification/filtering.
400-1kw on the same board.
You could scale it with different mosfets/diodes/caps. Most controllers are adaptable. A common core circuit with 3 power levels
would fit any $$ to application need.
Build all 3 and tweak the "waveform" . I buy those cheap 10$ chinese LED PS's and make them cleaner , recap and tweak.
The layout of a resonant SMPS is slightly critical , as is the need to keep it "quiet" ... powerfactor correction.
Safety factors , like addressable shutdown and soft start would make it safe. A verbose current sense circuit.
We could wind our own trafo ...
Wind our own common mode chokes .... much fun.

In other words , we could make a "cooler" unit that would seamlessly integrate with protection , allow a arduino to read V/I ,
and is VERY safe and quiet.
 

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Yup , still have the spooky. Good thing I have such a reliable PC ... helium hitachi 4TB hdd.
All the Wolverine stuff is in "slewmaster" LTspice and the sprint layout program are still installed . 2 years later !

I actually built the spook , i am sure it is as flawless as the Wolverine.
 

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Speaking of the Spook... I worked with Neilshop to develop this insanity. It's based on the Spook/Leach but with some modifications. This is the 8 pair per channel. I originally designed using 6 pair but there was space left on the 400mm heatsinks so I had to expand it to 8 pair. The IPS and Driver are mounted on the 10mm thick front panel.

Jeremy
 

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Speaking of the Spook... I worked with Neilshop to develop this insanity. It's based on the Spook/Leach but with some modifications. This is the 8 pair per channel. I originally designed using 6 pair but there was space left on the 400mm heatsinks so I had to expand it to 8 pair. The IPS and Driver are mounted on the 10mm thick front panel.

Jeremy
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That is awesome 😁😁😁
 
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