100W Ultimate Fidelity Amplifier

Hi,
because i am interested about the Apex AX-14 amp i made a pcb with Kicad. There are little changes on the board. I want to use a Connex SMPS and i set two 470 µf capacitors and two 100nf caps. Could be changed to 22 µf, without the 100 nF.
Instead of Q1/Q2 2N5401 i changed to BC560 with different pinout. Groundlift resistor is on the pcb.
I am not sure if the zobel is right, choosing 10 Ohm/100nf. Also the boucherot filter choosed with 1 µH and 10 ohms.
But i can easyly correct that components.

Question to Apex, Mr. Mile...is it allowed to post the gerber files here?

This is the first try to design a pcb for the AX14. Perhaps i will make some changes....
If you find any mistake or i can do something better, please let me know...

Greets Peter
Hi Peter

i think the output Thiele Network with 1µH is a bit too small. i see often with 50V rail a inductance of 4-6µH.
e.g. mooly amp,

? here it is nearly the same--> at the FH9HVX with 52V rail is 1.5µH...?

kr
chris
 
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Hi Chris,
all can be changed. I have chose a diameter 1,32mm for the holes. Can change the coil diameter from 12 to 15 mm and chose a coil with 1,6 µh as on the FH9 XRK Mod.
One Coffee later...got 2µH,12 Wdg for 1,7µH
Thank you...
Perhaps it's better to put the Network directly to the output of the housing at the terminals/bBinding post...
 

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The solution is easy.
Take little wirings to change, cross. pin 1 an 3 by cutting . I will do so too. The cap 100p put on the backside of the pcb....little wirings from pcb to the transistors 1837/4793...done

Sorry...do not want that...awful mistake happend...

To compare a screenshot of the new pcb and an old picture
 

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I am sorry very much...
There was a mistake on my pcb for the AX14. The pinouts for 2SA1837/2SC4793 were wrong, had the wrong pinout. All others Transistors have the right pinout.
I have changed the pinout and made a new gerber file. I hope you haven't ordered as i did...
I had already ordered the PCBs, so will need to cut the tracks like you suggested. I may request you to post a picture once you have done the modifications.
Thanks