as I said that was my intention , SEF circuit from post #442 is having pretty much same behavior
though , I'm really not expecting SEF, as Poor Man's DEFiSIT , is having same level of speed and whatnot 🙂
though , I'm really not expecting SEF, as Poor Man's DEFiSIT , is having same level of speed and whatnot 🙂
@Antoinel the second suggestion is similar to the one I found in your DEF thread.
This resistor network from gate stopper to output works really, but I cannot use your complete suggestion because you have a cap.
I cannot use a cap because the auto former gives the biasing voltage to the semiconductors.
Using a cap in this place would stop the biasing voltage.
This resistor network from gate stopper to output works really, but I cannot use your complete suggestion because you have a cap.
I cannot use a cap because the auto former gives the biasing voltage to the semiconductors.
Using a cap in this place would stop the biasing voltage.
Not to change the subject...
My TO-3 brackets for the last round of Sony VFETs arrived.
4 TO-3 cases with the Universal Mounting Spec sink holes.
I got a nice deal on 3,000 of them.

(why 3,000? 4 x 3,000 = 12,000 = how many TO-3's I have on the shelf)
My TO-3 brackets for the last round of Sony VFETs arrived.
4 TO-3 cases with the Universal Mounting Spec sink holes.
I got a nice deal on 3,000 of them.

(why 3,000? 4 x 3,000 = 12,000 = how many TO-3's I have on the shelf)
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@Antoinel the second suggestion is similar to the one I found in your DEF thread.
This resistor network from gate stopper to output works really, but I cannot use your complete suggestion because you have a cap.
I cannot use a cap because the auto former gives the biasing voltage to the semiconductors.
Using a cap in this place would stop the biasing voltage.
did something .... though no way that I can wrap my head about that , at least not in this moment
it'll work , at least semi-decent , as this :
though , there must be more elegant ways ( and we know there are , even if I can't remember where they're posted

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@Nelson Pass
Thank you for the new insight how the DEFSiT works.
It is fun to see in Spice to see what you mean, what a complex beast.
:--))
Thank you for the new insight how the DEFSiT works.
It is fun to see in Spice to see what you mean, what a complex beast.
:--))
Lhquam, could you explain in simple words what you found....?
🙂)
What I found is really nothing more than what Papa said in post #539. Here is another presentation of that, plotting the in-circuit transconductance d(I(PapaSIT)/d(Vgs(PapaSIT) of the PapaSIT at different values of Rload at 1 Watt output.
- Green: Rload = 4R gm=-33mS push-pull
- Blue: Rload = 6.56R gm=0mS similar to CCS
- Red: Rload = 8R gm=+25mS similar to resistive load
- Cyan: Rload = 16R gm=+55mS ..
- Magenta: Rload = 100R gm=+80mS ..
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Fearless and dumb.. it's me
I did make a mistake today and my DEFiSIT amp worked! 😀😀
I used my last pair of 2SK82 and IRFP9240, the resistor at the Source is 0.66 ohm. (2ohm+1ohm in parallel) Is this too high a value? 30V supply 1.5A bias. Both channels the same Source resistor value is used.
I have no idea whether this is working right or not but it makes the sound.
Please enjoy the poor and crappy build. I do not have the time and I wanted to try as soon as possible.
Yes the words are right it is single ended tone with power and damping, and lively. Best sound until now with my Altec Valencia(16 ohms). I am happy. I wonder what the real SIT-3 would sound like...??
The heat sink size is not enough. Temperature between SIT and FET is 57 degrees C.
I get the feeling that the voltage across SIT needs to be higher than FET. I tried to make it half the supply voltage. But this is all I can do..
I did not listen to 4 ohm or 8-ohm speakers.
I would like to thank Gerd and others for encouraging..
I did make a mistake today and my DEFiSIT amp worked! 😀😀
I used my last pair of 2SK82 and IRFP9240, the resistor at the Source is 0.66 ohm. (2ohm+1ohm in parallel) Is this too high a value? 30V supply 1.5A bias. Both channels the same Source resistor value is used.
I have no idea whether this is working right or not but it makes the sound.
Please enjoy the poor and crappy build. I do not have the time and I wanted to try as soon as possible.
Yes the words are right it is single ended tone with power and damping, and lively. Best sound until now with my Altec Valencia(16 ohms). I am happy. I wonder what the real SIT-3 would sound like...??
The heat sink size is not enough. Temperature between SIT and FET is 57 degrees C.
I get the feeling that the voltage across SIT needs to be higher than FET. I tried to make it half the supply voltage. But this is all I can do..
I did not listen to 4 ohm or 8-ohm speakers.
I would like to thank Gerd and others for encouraging..

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Oh God, this guy is a lucky one!
He takes what he has out of his drawers and gets immediately 1.5A and a good sound.
😀😀😀
He takes what he has out of his drawers and gets immediately 1.5A and a good sound.
😀😀😀
Lucky.. I think so..
The point is that I do not even understand why 1.5A is a task.
In our old saying, it is like a cow catching a mouse while walking back.. 🙂🙂
The point is that I do not even understand why 1.5A is a task.
In our old saying, it is like a cow catching a mouse while walking back.. 🙂🙂
try taking output from other source , choose what you like more
Tomorrow I can try that. It is 11:00 PM here..🙁 What effect can I expect by that?
Great ChulI did make a mistake today and my DEFiSIT amp worked! 😀😀
I used my last pair of 2SK82 and IRFP9240, the resistor at the Source is 0.66 ohm. (2ohm+1ohm in parallel) Is this too high a value? 30V supply 1.5A bias. Both channels the same Source resistor value is used.
I have no idea whether this is working right or not but it makes the sound.
Please enjoy the poor and crappy build. I do not have the time and I wanted to try as soon as possible.
Yes the words are right it is single ended tone with power and damping, and lively. Best sound until now with my Altec Valencia(16 ohms). I am happy. I wonder what the real SIT-3 would sound like...??
The heat sink size is not enough. Temperature between SIT and FET is 57 degrees C.
I get the feeling that the voltage across SIT needs to be higher than FET. I tried to make it half the supply voltage. But this is all I can do..
I did not listen to 4 ohm or 8-ohm speakers.
I would like to thank Gerd and others for encouraging..![]()

I am following your every step ..... with great care.
After the good experience with MOFO this will be my next madness.
The defisit is a follower but very special....I have a pair of SK180s that I would like to work with
It is sure that you will be heard ..... something is below🙂no need to think too much now
try and listen , as main criteria
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- Most Greedy Boy, of them all... or (there is no) DEFiSIT of Papa's Koans