I'm almost finished with my amp now. I should put the headphone amp in the case to, then I'm finished.
What I wonder is:
Should I use the transformer i use to the 25W Amp (18-0-18 before rectifie) and regulate the power to headphone-amp(-+ 5-15 V) withex:lm7812 & lm7912 or should i use a seperate PS to the headphone ?
What I wonder is:
Should I use the transformer i use to the 25W Amp (18-0-18 before rectifie) and regulate the power to headphone-amp(-+ 5-15 V) withex:lm7812 & lm7912 or should i use a seperate PS to the headphone ?
I would leave the headphone amp separate to avoid crosstalk in the enclosure especially if its compact
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If the headpone amp is based on high performance opamp(s) or another Self based design, the curcuit itself should be pretty much resistant to cross talk via the PS. I would take care that that amp input signal wiring and both in and out signal wiring for the headphone amp be shielded.
Using the same transformer makes sense with the following provisos. I've read that to get good results the power rails should be at least 3V higher than the regulator output. The next ios unlikely to be an issue but . . . . Are you going to use the headphones and power amp at the same time? If so, be sure the VA rating is just a smidgen greater than needed. Not much headphones don't draw that much current, just be sure you aren't already "at the edge".
Using the same transformer makes sense with the following provisos. I've read that to get good results the power rails should be at least 3V higher than the regulator output. The next ios unlikely to be an issue but . . . . Are you going to use the headphones and power amp at the same time? If so, be sure the VA rating is just a smidgen greater than needed. Not much headphones don't draw that much current, just be sure you aren't already "at the edge".
I will go with sam9
Use the sam transformer with seperate bridge and caps for each amp. No need to make space for yet another toroid/transformer.
Use the sam transformer with seperate bridge and caps for each amp. No need to make space for yet another toroid/transformer.
Thanks
Thanks for the answer/reply
I go for the same transformer for both amp's.
Joe Dirt:No it's not compact. the case is width=19" and height=2UH deep=10". Lot of space
Sam9: The headphone amp is based on OPA2134, and it's not my design. I think people call it "cmoy"
And no, i dont use the headphone and amp at the same time.
I gonna put a switch to select speaker/headphone
Thanks for the answer/reply
I go for the same transformer for both amp's.
Joe Dirt:No it's not compact. the case is width=19" and height=2UH deep=10". Lot of space
Sam9: The headphone amp is based on OPA2134, and it's not my design. I think people call it "cmoy"
And no, i dont use the headphone and amp at the same time.
I gonna put a switch to select speaker/headphone
The OPA134 has pretty good power supply rejection. So long off PCB wiring keep input signals away from the power supply and other signal sources you are not likely to have a problem.
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