These are dual transistors rated at 40V VCE, while those he listed
are ranging from 45 to 200V..
Consumer (audio) parts moved to plastic many years ago in all areas other than power
and some RF. There will be similarities between GP amplifiers like a BC108B, BC548B and
BC182B but when it comes to higher Vce ranges with complementary BC546/56
and MPSA42/92 etc. you will find few equivalents, if any, and may need to redesign
depending on your actual circuit requirements.
But this is a "high quality appearance" issue, no?
and some RF. There will be similarities between GP amplifiers like a BC108B, BC548B and
BC182B but when it comes to higher Vce ranges with complementary BC546/56
and MPSA42/92 etc. you will find few equivalents, if any, and may need to redesign
depending on your actual circuit requirements.
But this is a "high quality appearance" issue, no?
Seems you've tried this already...did it look more impressive?Buy 1,000,000 Monopoly games, remove the 'Top Hat' game piece and epoxy it over each transistor
Seems you've tried this already...did it look more impressive?
Very dapper!
A bit costly, but it convinced me they sounded better and we know you can't put a price on that.
2 solutions:
Wrap tin foil around the ones listed.
Buy 1,000,000 Monopoly games, remove the 'Top Hat' game piece and epoxy it over each transistor
Or go all the way and pot the whole voltage stage. Keep certain aspects a closely gaurded secret ,and charge out the wahoo for them. One could also just paint them silver and classify them as mil spec. Aren't we awful ... no faith in audiophile "magic".
The best idea is actually a varient of the first one above , enclose the voltage stage in tin like a TV tuner module :
OS
Dip them in molten iron!!!
We all know that a little heat will make them sound better.
I dunno, its getting difficult, guys. What about the end caps on all those blown 3AG fuses, they're kinda cute!Dip them in molten iron!!!
Phew! Suddenly I'm glad I didn't post in this thread.... the combined IQ of all the posters is no greater than room temperature
edit: Wait, what? O crap now look what I've done
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We are not "at it again". Nagsy has just damaged his credibility by discounting the use of snubbers , emitter resistors , bringing unrectified AC to the amp board ... saying metal devices are better and "magical". This is not credible , pushes SOTA back a decade or so , and is just a subjective opinion .
For input stages ,SMD matched pairs are the next step :
For the differential or CM - this page :
matched
heres the mpsa42/92 :
MMDTA42-7-F Diodes Inc. Bipolar Small Signal
the 92's are singles in SMD packages.
PMBTA92,215 NXP Semiconductors Bipolar Small Signal
Metal cans (like the MAT-xxx and LS line) are tight packages. they cost $6-10 usd.
Nice matched cascodes and cm's ( DMMT5551-7-F Diodes Inc. Bipolar Small Signal )
Are ony 50c apiece.
The only metal can I would even consider is for the input , but then I would also consider cost/sourcing versus perceived/real performance gains.
Using TO-126's thermally coupled to a aluminum strip for any sane VAS , you can run them cooler or hotter with no worry , surviving the heat of the desert , jungle,hot bar- room , US southeast w/no AC !!
The only reason to design an amp all "metal can" in 2010 is to make the sourcing proprietary and to profit from this. The downside is that user will have a "brick" at a later date.
This why I hate USA style capitalism , to mislead the consumer is accepted and embraced here , to make things "look good" is more important than substance.
OS
For input stages ,SMD matched pairs are the next step :
For the differential or CM - this page :
matched
heres the mpsa42/92 :
MMDTA42-7-F Diodes Inc. Bipolar Small Signal
the 92's are singles in SMD packages.
PMBTA92,215 NXP Semiconductors Bipolar Small Signal
Metal cans (like the MAT-xxx and LS line) are tight packages.
they cost $6-10 usd.Nice matched cascodes and cm's ( DMMT5551-7-F Diodes Inc. Bipolar Small Signal )
Are ony 50c apiece.
The only metal can I would even consider is for the input , but then I would also consider cost/sourcing versus perceived/real performance gains.
Using TO-126's thermally coupled to a aluminum strip for any sane VAS , you can run them cooler or hotter with no worry , surviving the heat of the desert , jungle,hot bar- room , US southeast w/no AC !!
The only reason to design an amp all "metal can" in 2010 is to make the sourcing proprietary and to profit from this. The downside is that user will have a "brick" at a later date.
This why I hate USA style capitalism , to mislead the consumer is accepted and embraced here , to make things "look good" is more important than substance.
OS
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