I've used a lot of TDA2050s for their simplicity and low cost, but they aren't as good as the various LM chips. They're good enough if you don't expect too much. I wouldn't bother with any of the other TDA chips, except perhaps the 2040 which is very similar in performance to the 2050.
Try LM3875, it has better sound than the 3886.
?? Really ??
The datasheet says little difference in the signal-to-noise ratio but effective it's the same: 2.0 uV noise floor (@ 4780 ratio is >= 97dB).
(No i didn't compared the chips, only have the 4780ers running because of higher power...)
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I have read that 3875 sounds better than 3886, myself i have only heard the 3875 and it sounded quite good, nothing like the OPA541 tho. The OPA541 had a sound stage i never heard before, so large, wide and clear, driving the subs i had back then the room felt like water filled when i turned volume up to max but the cones barely moved at all. I never even got to make a amp before i fried the OPA`s
I bought them on ebay the week before i tested them.
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I have recently used OPA541 and OPA549, I have used 0-36 transformer and I needed some kind of voltage splitter, so I used OPA549 for a circuit from Elektor circuits 304, I have used 4700uF on each rail from the OPA549, and 10000uF at the bridge rectifier output.
For the audio amplifier I have used OPA541, I was shocked with the sound, it was amazing indeed, although I have used 6.5" speakers, and did not expect the Bass to sound good, I was realy amazed, the Bass filled my home, not only my room. My father started yelling and shouting, turn the hummer down !! I was playing some stuff for Scooter
I went out to the garden around the home, the Bass was still digging, and I was really pleased with results that I have not expected
I will post pictures of schematics and PCB when I finish them, as I have used ugly construction method for the first time in my whole life, and it was worth the trial
Kind day
I have recently used OPA541 and OPA549, I have used 0-36 transformer and I needed some kind of voltage splitter, so I used OPA549 for a circuit from Elektor circuits 304, I have used 4700uF on each rail from the OPA549, and 10000uF at the bridge rectifier output.
For the audio amplifier I have used OPA541, I was shocked with the sound, it was amazing indeed, although I have used 6.5" speakers, and did not expect the Bass to sound good, I was realy amazed, the Bass filled my home, not only my room. My father started yelling and shouting, turn the hummer down !! I was playing some stuff for Scooter
I went out to the garden around the home, the Bass was still digging, and I was really pleased with results that I have not expected
I will post pictures of schematics and PCB when I finish them, as I have used ugly construction method for the first time in my whole life, and it was worth the trial
Kind day
I will post pictures of schematics and PCB when I finish them, as I have used ugly construction method for the first time in my whole life, and it was worth the trial
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