Semi Non-Switching Output Stage of LM3886 Clone

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At first glance the output looks to be quasi complimentary but it isn't. The diode feedback is a game changer in this story, as the scope graph shows the upper output never cuts off.
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At this stage it is in open loop with a gain of 60db 20khz F3 with a distortion of 0.13% at 30Vp 10khz, and decreases with lower powers keeping even order dominant.
Hayk
 

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I will go back to the basics and try to convert existing quasi complimentary output to that of LM3886. I chose the Dual cv30 for its simplicity but you can suggest another old style to be converted.
 

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I did simulate the model. First I was astonished to find exactly the measured distortion given on the manual to be 0.075% 1khz up to 8w. I reduced sensitivity with higher NFB and I got THD down to 0.01% and f3 1.5Mhz. I applied your proposition, the distortion became 0.4% however the f3 doubled.
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I modernized the Dual cv30. It is no more quasi complimentary, I don't know how it is to be called. Due to non symmetric character, it has even order dominant distortion. However, it is 40w instead of 10 and 0.006% instead of 0.07% at 1khz. It is biased 9ma instead of 20ma.
Hayk

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The original with 60v supply, yes I quadruple the power but the distortion at 35w is 0.26% instead of 0.006% with the mosfets.
By the way, the upper mosfet needs a gate stopper of 50 ohms for best square wave.
 
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I wonder if there is something wrong or a miracle going on in this circuit. I forgot to check the bias with these new mosfets. There is only 200ua bias the bd is cut off but there is no any crossover distortion. On the contrary , when I apply some bias of 15ma, the distortion increases!
 
This is the 10khz output V/I biased.
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This is the 10khz output with 0 volt bias .
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This is with 3.5v bias with 0.28ma.
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Lowest distortion is with bias voltage of 4.2v with 0.28ma (leakage current?). How is this possible?
 

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So what is the secret sauce? You mention "diode feedback".
In post 1, D4 cathode goes to the base of a lower emitter follower driver.
In post 7 D4 anode goes to the collector of the shizai driver.
In post 9 & following there is no d4 at all? changing to mosfet outs doesn't help understanding much.
I'm interested because the dual cv30 has the topography of the Apex AX6, which I have built. It sounds very good, but getting from .06% hd someone quoted for ax6 to .00x% might not be audible on my speaker, but what is the secret, adding 1 diode?
 
Indianajo, thank you informing me about apex AX6, I will have a look. As you see on the first scope graph, with mosfets, the upper output remains conducting without diode. The problem that annoying me, without bias in class B, it has lower distortion. This means there is still work to be done.