keep C1, increase value to 4u7 (max 10uF)
phase - frequency dependent attenuating is in most cases resulting in changing phase of signal
C1 forms hi-pass filter with 22K
ZM, can you clarify this for an amateur like me please. How does the cutoff frequency moving from 7.2Hz to 1.5Hz effect the bass response when both are in the inaudible range?
phase twist - that's single thing I see as possible high-pass filter
with some speakers, not going low, that would be inaudible
604 is going low
Question: Why do the 0.47 ohm 3W resistors R16-R23 specified in the BOM cost so much? ($8 each at mouser)
Does it make any sonic difference if I use cheaper parts (still 3W 5% flame retardant metal film like the TE RR03JR47TB at $0.48 each)
Does it make any sonic difference if I use cheaper parts (still 3W 5% flame retardant metal film like the TE RR03JR47TB at $0.48 each)
Question: Why do the 0.47 ohm 3W resistors R16-R23 specified in the BOM cost so much? ($8 each at mouser)
Does it make any sonic difference if I use cheaper parts (still 3W 5% flame retardant metal film like the TE RR03JR47TB at $0.48 each)
Newark still has the Panasonic 0.47 ohm 3W for $0.14
https://www.newark.com/panasonic/erx-3sjr47/resistor-0-47ohm-3w-5-axial/dp/52W8322
Mark -You could consider installing a Quencharc or a PMR210 (both sold by Mouser) to lengthen the lifetime of your power switch. Me personally, I favor the second circuit topology (across-the-load) rather than the first (across-the-contacts). Why? Displacement current.
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Which Quencharc spec please?
Thanks!
Jim
@JKirakis, a quick google search turned up the following link,
https://wiki.testguy.net/t/arc-suppression-circuits/39 ,
regarding arc suppressors. It has details about sizing based upon a 1966! paper regarding relay arc protection. I'm just a noob and others can address this better than I. They are a pricey little bugger.
https://wiki.testguy.net/t/arc-suppression-circuits/39 ,
regarding arc suppressors. It has details about sizing based upon a 1966! paper regarding relay arc protection. I'm just a noob and others can address this better than I. They are a pricey little bugger.
Hello, I built two aleph j boards. One works, the other doesn't. There is 20.5 volts on the output of the failing board. 0 volts through R16 R17 R18 R19. Q2 25 volts CE, Q4 2.5 volts CE. Q1a 25 volts DG, Q1b 15 volts DG. Q1a and Q1b 15 volt DS. What should i look for to fix? Thank you.
What voltages across do you see across D1 and R8 and what value R8 are you using?
Please take some clear photos. Perhaps members will spot something.
Have you compared the 'bad' board against the good and verified proper part placement?
Please take some clear photos. Perhaps members will spot something.
Have you compared the 'bad' board against the good and verified proper part placement?
0 volt across R7, 8,5 volt across R8. maybe Q1 bad?What voltages across do you see across D1 and R8 and what value R8 are you using?
Please take some clear photos. Perhaps members will spot something.
Have you compared the 'bad' board against the good and verified proper part placement?
Yeah, the current source (with R8) is fine so Q1 looks suspect. Can you pull the jfets to test?
I bought the transistores kit from Diyaudiostore.
I had already measured the 4 Jfet and the result of my instrument was "broken". I measured with the recommended method "GS to V+ and 100 ohm resistor, and the result was 1.60/2.00 volts across the 100 ohm resistor. Mr. Pass told me I did something wrong in my mesure, but it wasn't the first time that I measured the Jfet. Maybe I will buy new ones.
I had already measured the 4 Jfet and the result of my instrument was "broken". I measured with the recommended method "GS to V+ and 100 ohm resistor, and the result was 1.60/2.00 volts across the 100 ohm resistor. Mr. Pass told me I did something wrong in my mesure, but it wasn't the first time that I measured the Jfet. Maybe I will buy new ones.
I'm confused. Do I understand this correctly?
1) all 4 jfets show as having an error on your tester and measure 1.6 to 2V across 100 ohm resistor using standard shorting of gate to source pin method
2) 2 of these were in one Aleph J board that worked while the other 2 were in the other Aleph J board that didn't work
I sometimes use a transistor tester similar to yours. The socket on mine is a bit flakey so sometimes it takes a few shots to get a good connection, but when it does, it gives reasonable measurements with 2sk170/2sj74 jfets. (Mine would give a Vgs with a low current, something approximating Vp.)
1) all 4 jfets show as having an error on your tester and measure 1.6 to 2V across 100 ohm resistor using standard shorting of gate to source pin method
2) 2 of these were in one Aleph J board that worked while the other 2 were in the other Aleph J board that didn't work
I sometimes use a transistor tester similar to yours. The socket on mine is a bit flakey so sometimes it takes a few shots to get a good connection, but when it does, it gives reasonable measurements with 2sk170/2sj74 jfets. (Mine would give a Vgs with a low current, something approximating Vp.)
The clamp on my similar transistor tester was useless, so I just put parts or mini grabber clips in the sockets without the clamp.
All right.I'm confused. Do I understand this correctly?
1) all 4 jfets show as having an error on your tester and measure 1.6 to 2V across 100 ohm resistor using standard shorting of gate to source pin method
2) 2 of these were in one Aleph J board that worked while the other 2 were in the other Aleph J board that didn't work
I sometimes use a transistor tester similar to yours. The socket on mine is a bit flakey so sometimes it takes a few shots to get a good connection, but when it does, it gives reasonable measurements with 2sk170/2sj74 jfets. (Mine would give a Vgs with a low current, something approximating Vp.)
I'm confused too. 😵
if you try it on all 4 fields of socket, then .........
at least on mine, one of 4 fields is having all "1", "2", "3" contacts
then each of 3 remaining fields is being exclusively just one of (1,2,3) contacts
practically - you can test 2pin and 3pin parts only on one field
I can't see from pics which of these is right one
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