How long were those caps run for before the listening tests?
Good point, they are brand new or NOS.
I will try some more times.
Even in a non-DC coupled design you do need DC adjustment. So the VR is necessary.
In fact you also need to have DC output protection. If your design is DC coupled, then that protection is mandatory.
I usually tightly match load resistors, cascode transistors, degeneration resistors to keep low output offset. The result is very good if you perform that process. Output offset isn't higher 2mV. Please note that i used same circuit with Goldmund but LTP biased higher, about 15mA LTP.
Of course that things will more cost than use a VR.
Of course that things will more cost than use a VR.
His discoveries become apparent when an extremely high AC voltage is presented across the capacitors, i.e. they are used as filters to expose the distortions.
The voltages across the NFB capacitors are very small when the amplifier is operating properly.
Lowest quality = highest distortion comes from a single polarised electrolytic used as a filter.
High quality = low distortion, comes from a single polarised electrolytic that has very low voltage imposed on it.
Very high quality comes from a series pair (one inverted) of polarised electrolytic with very low voltage.
Ultra low distortion comes from a series pair of bi-polar electrolytic with very low voltage.
If you don't believe how low the voltages are across the NFB capacitor, then start up an LTspice simulation and ask it to predict the AC and DC voltages for you.
You don't need high voltage electrolytics for NFB DC blocking duty.
Any voltage from 5Vdc up to 16Vdc is acceptable. Add protection diodes across the LV electros, if you want them to survive an output slew to Supply Rail.
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reform your electrolytics before assembling your amplifier.Good point, they are brand new or NOS.
I will try some more times.
Eric is showing 35V electrolytics in the NFB DC blocking position.
Some state that these electrolytics should be rated higher than the supply rail. Some others even claim that using >=100V rated electrolytics perform better when used as DC blockers.
The 4700uF at 100V caps that are supplying or receiving the current to and from the loudspeakers are expected to do it by passing it all though four tiny copper track links from each solder pad. What's that going to do to the output impedance? It's not going to improve it. Might those tiny links evaporate with 8 amps to large less sensitive speakers?
There are only 3 baby copper links around the pad of the 4700uF/100V capacitor, and there is a large copper link (app 0.2 inch).
That's Eagle Layout's fault when I plan them by with = 0.16". The thickness of copper is 2oZ. I think with a minimum of 0.2 inches is not a problem. But it would be better if they were 100% sealed around the pad.
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Thank m0rten,
I have seen various versions of GM being posted on 6moons.com, hifishack.com, hifido.co.jp ... They could be yellow pin or silver pin, zinc sheaths are also different.
They vary depending on different fabrication times and different manufacturers !?
If hard to find. I can use the Sony 2SK43 for replace yet !?
Nice layout! Good job!
This compliment was sent to Goldmund because I only learned from them, with only a few modifications without 24 pins module.