This is coherent with the thread title, and my question , I think, does not worth a whole new one, so
I build this :
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzwiAWo-V4C-UTVpdWREX0hsYjg&usp=sharing
It sounds Ok, but I never reach the 4.5 watt I was hoping for. It clearly clips at 3.2W (at the oscilloscope)
It seems to me, that the plate voltage is as high as it can be, so I blame the cheap PT-31 outputs. With new, better transformers, maybe it can reach the specs I want, what do You think?
Or I need to tweak the circuit itself?
cheers
J.
I build this :
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzwiAWo-V4C-UTVpdWREX0hsYjg&usp=sharing
It sounds Ok, but I never reach the 4.5 watt I was hoping for. It clearly clips at 3.2W (at the oscilloscope)
It seems to me, that the plate voltage is as high as it can be, so I blame the cheap PT-31 outputs. With new, better transformers, maybe it can reach the specs I want, what do You think?
Or I need to tweak the circuit itself?
cheers
J.
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Your topology is quite different, being, for one, a Single-Ended variety as opposed to Push Pull as mine is. What's more, you're not using a negative supply for the LTP bias. In short, this is an entirely different beast, and I wouldn't expect 4.5W out of it. As to tweaks, I can't really comment. Maybe someone else can.
I don't know the OPT you are using so can't really comment on it either. If the OPT doesn't have sufficient size it will saturate on low frequencies (where most of the energy is) and it won't perform well. So consider it's specs and consider upgrading if it's anywhere near the limit.
I don't know the OPT you are using so can't really comment on it either. If the OPT doesn't have sufficient size it will saturate on low frequencies (where most of the energy is) and it won't perform well. So consider it's specs and consider upgrading if it's anywhere near the limit.
Something else to consider re: the OTP. It's rated at 8W, which sounds like it should be enough. But what is the frequency at which it's rated 8W? I can't find much about that OPT, but it looks like it may be for a guitar amp.
The low E on a guitar should be 82Hz, so if it's a guitar amp OPT, then it seems likely it's designed for that low end range and would saturate at lower frequencies at power levels less than 8W. And in general I try to run OPTs that are rated much higher than the expected output power (especially for a single-ended amp).
So in short, I suspect your OPT is limiting you. If you have a way to test a better OPT, I'd suggest doing that. I'm guessing you'd be quite surprised by the results.
The low E on a guitar should be 82Hz, so if it's a guitar amp OPT, then it seems likely it's designed for that low end range and would saturate at lower frequencies at power levels less than 8W. And in general I try to run OPTs that are rated much higher than the expected output power (especially for a single-ended amp).
So in short, I suspect your OPT is limiting you. If you have a way to test a better OPT, I'd suggest doing that. I'm guessing you'd be quite surprised by the results.
Hi, sorry for the delay, yes , exactly my suspect, measurement w/o GNF shows these transformers seriouly drops under 100Hz and 8000Hz, even at low level, let alone 8W. And yes, these are for low power guitar amps.
I'll try a custom made serious transformer as soon as I can. Sure things will go for the better.
Thanks again
J.
I'll try a custom made serious transformer as soon as I can. Sure things will go for the better.
Thanks again
J.
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