OPA134 SoundPlus Audio HPA

The sonic character will be influenced far more by the op amp than the output transistors due to the feedback arrangement. There is another headphone amplifier project here using a BD139/BD140 pair at the output. People who have built it are astounded by the excellent sound.
 
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No, it is not possible. To tie to ground.
But it is possible to tie collectors to the output. I might try this to see if it is any better.
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It is almost the same result with collectors tied to the output.
But it makes a more nice circuit.
So I use this option.
 
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Here is the new version.
There is a few changes to the circuit.
Mainly tied the collectors of drive transistors to the output.
This is a good amplifier suitable for headphones with impedance 8, 16, 32, 64 Ohm.

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How do we choose transistors for such specifications as color, coherence, or flow? What do these terms mean?
As designers, we must recognize that we are designing systems, and all of the components have functions and must possess characteristics that are important for their particular spot in the circuit.
Some of the most salient characteristics of transistors are the forward current gain, the internal capacitances, and the output resistance, as well as the voltage and current ratings and the noise characteristics. That data is readily available from the datasheets and should be accounted for at the design stage. Mindlessly swapping transistors in and out of a circuit and expecting it to function as the designer intended is not a good strategy.
 
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Inspired by the well wishers, I went ahead and built this one.
It sounds good (not the best I've heard), and it just fits my configuration for a convenient headphone amp. The simulation figures matched, so I didn't have to fiddle around.
Thanks for all your help ;-)