Hi,
I now have all the part to builds my first amplifier based on Aren van Waarde’s design.
I am planning to have the amp and the PSU has two separate ‘box’. I am trying to find a good layout (both good to look at from the outside and easy to wire inside). However, there are still a few thing that are unclear. I understand that using star grounding is better: a single point as the ground and all components connected to the ground on the schematics have a wire straight to that point.
1-Where shall I place that point? Where it is going to be the simplest to wire or closest to a specific component?
2-If my PSU and amp are two separate box can I have to star point? Do they need to be connected in a specific way?
3-Is the star point supposed to be connected to the chassis? Why? What if the chassis is wood instead of metal?
4-Last but not least what shall I do with the main earth wire? Connect it to the PSU start point? To both start point? Directly to the chassis? Or to the chassis using a capacitor?
5-Finally, are there any pitfalls to look for?
I now have all the part to builds my first amplifier based on Aren van Waarde’s design.
I am planning to have the amp and the PSU has two separate ‘box’. I am trying to find a good layout (both good to look at from the outside and easy to wire inside). However, there are still a few thing that are unclear. I understand that using star grounding is better: a single point as the ground and all components connected to the ground on the schematics have a wire straight to that point.
1-Where shall I place that point? Where it is going to be the simplest to wire or closest to a specific component?
2-If my PSU and amp are two separate box can I have to star point? Do they need to be connected in a specific way?
3-Is the star point supposed to be connected to the chassis? Why? What if the chassis is wood instead of metal?
4-Last but not least what shall I do with the main earth wire? Connect it to the PSU start point? To both start point? Directly to the chassis? Or to the chassis using a capacitor?
5-Finally, are there any pitfalls to look for?