Hi,
for the A30 PSU I can only find transformer with 18+18V or 22+22V secondaries.
With 18+18V i have 23-24V DC rail, this seems to me a bit low.
With the 22+22V transformer, must use a CRC filter with 1,5-2 ohm resistance, for +25V/-25V standard DC rails (for monoblocks).
What's the best solution? The standard 25V/-25V DC rails are critical?
for the A30 PSU I can only find transformer with 18+18V or 22+22V secondaries.
With 18+18V i have 23-24V DC rail, this seems to me a bit low.
With the 22+22V transformer, must use a CRC filter with 1,5-2 ohm resistance, for +25V/-25V standard DC rails (for monoblocks).
What's the best solution? The standard 25V/-25V DC rails are critical?
same said:Hi,
for the A30 PSU I can only find transformer with 18+18V or 22+22V secondaries.
With 18+18V i have 23-24V DC rail, this seems to me a bit low.
With the 22+22V transformer, must use a CRC filter with 1,5-2 ohm resistance, for +25V/-25V standard DC rails (for monoblocks).
What's the best solution? The standard 25V/-25V DC rails are critical?
it's not critical, few volts up and down
same said:What's the best solution? The standard 25V/-25V DC rails are critical?
They are not critical at all, heatsinks capability to dissipate heat is more critical. So if your heatsinks are a bit shy, go with lower supply voltage, if they are large you may consider higher voltage rails.
Bias+Voltage values give different power into different loads.
So if your speakers have 4 Ohm you obviously want full power into 4 Ohm, and if they are 8 Ohm...you know the game.
Higher bias gives more power into lower loads.
Higher voltage gives more power into higher loads.
There's no such thing as an optimum that fits all.
Cheers, Hannes
So if your speakers have 4 Ohm you obviously want full power into 4 Ohm, and if they are 8 Ohm...you know the game.
Higher bias gives more power into lower loads.
Higher voltage gives more power into higher loads.
There's no such thing as an optimum that fits all.
Cheers, Hannes
EsE said:What?
I though one of Nelson's own top mods for Alephs was full bias, regardless of the speakers.
So did I.
Papa and many people here confirm that more bias current gives us better sound regardless of the speakers.
In addition, I think William is just advising on how we could use the voltages and currents in efficient way for the different speakers . . . in case we want it . . .
True,
but most of the time we can´t dissipate as much power as we want because somehow the heatsinks are always too small
I´m also building a pair of Aleph 30´s for a friend and will use a 2x18V transformer for around 24V power supply voltage. This way I can set the bias to 3A (with 6fets per amp) and have enough power for his 4 Ohm speakers.
William
but most of the time we can´t dissipate as much power as we want because somehow the heatsinks are always too small
I´m also building a pair of Aleph 30´s for a friend and will use a 2x18V transformer for around 24V power supply voltage. This way I can set the bias to 3A (with 6fets per amp) and have enough power for his 4 Ohm speakers.
William
MEGA-amp said:Sure, but you should add another 6 fets, and make sure your heatsinking is up to the task.
Hi MEGA-amp,
Very thanks,
I want try to use 2 single phase bridge with 18-0 15A 18-0 15A transformer. Does it mean I use 15A single phase bridge enough?
Looneytunes said:working spreadsheet with real calculations
source
PS : mega-amp has a sense of humor, me thinks Linjunan only asked if a 300VA is enough for an A30
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