Leach Super Amp Pcb Re-Design (LSAPRD)

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Leach Rebuild X8

I've built 6 of the LOWTIM amps and two of the Superamps. Here are my two cents.
1. Standard through hole parts.
Needed changes: 1. The input transistors (4) really need to be matched and their flat sides epoxied together. Space should be allowed. This can be achieved by turning the two glued transistors horizontal above the board.
2. The pc board ground plane should have some feature where it can be attached to chassis ground at the filter caps via one large conductor not four separate feet.

3. The output devices and drivers should all be mounted on the one circuit board and a flat heat sink L or T aluminum plate that integrates with a larger heat sink. This would minimize lead length and would certainly be better than hard wiring to transistor sockets. These leads should be as short as possible. The emitter resistors of the output devices should be integrated where there is minimum lead trace. So you would provide a PC layout and a heat sink drilling template that marries to the pc board. This would allow the diode temp sensor to be integrated to the center of the L or T heat sink.

4. I really think a modern sub for the 2n5415-6 and the 2n3439 should be found.

5. The limiter should be disabled by some sort of switch.

6. There should be an LED clipping indicator integrated on the circuit board .

Thanks for listening. Ray Hughes
 
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finally 4 channel is alive,
thanks to sir Tony who provided remote assistance from Russia:wave:

One thing I've noticed immediately, its a very fine sounding amp - from high, mid to low.
At high volume, I can't hear the amp shouting which you'll normally heard from purchased box
 

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