Revisiting some "old" ideas from 1970's - IPS, OPS

Hi Thimios,

Looking good to me, although the way RMAA does some measurements and calculations always looks a bit "strange".
2 ohm - good test on high-current operation.

Can you please show the sound card loop STEPS test, like the one attached.
Hi Valery,yes i will do this and post the results soon.
Τake into account that in the above new test I left unconnected the divider GND from the amplifier side.
In post#1428 results are much worse (gnd loop)when divider's GND was connected(except STEPS test).
Maybe i must repeat the STEPS test with dividers GND connected.
 
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Here is the sound card loop test you asked about.:)
 

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Hi Thimios,

Looking good to me, although the way RMAA does some measurements and calculations always looks a bit "strange".
2 ohm - good test on high-current operation.

Can you please show the sound card loop STEPS test, like the one attached.
Hi Valery,can you suggest any CFA IPS improvement(picture No 1) looking at the sound card loop test(Picture No 2)?
Picture No 3 is the VFA IPS.
 

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AX-Deluxe

A long time ago Jeff send to me a varius IPS and many parts.
As some parts are missing i had try to collect some of them but without success.
When i looked again i seen that maybe i can try this IPS,AX-Deluxe.
I will apreciete (as many parts are smd) if we can examine for posible changes when the Power Supply is +/-50V DC
I will try MAT02 in Q1,Q4 position.
I have on hand a 2SK146 GR, if this would be suitable for the same position.
 

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MAT02 looks good in general, but a rather old one - as already mentioned.
2N5089 is a well-tested one and is perfect for the purpose. Take a well-built VHex+ amplifier - it's practically impossible to hear if the amp is on or off unless you see the light on the front panel - at 29db gain, it's just dead quiet.
 
MAT02 looks good in general, but a rather old one - as already mentioned.
2N5089 is a well-tested one and is perfect for the purpose. Take a well-built VHex+ amplifier - it's practically impossible to hear if the amp is on or off unless you see the light on the front panel - at 29db gain, it's just dead quiet.
Ok.i will try both.;)
What about the 2SK146 GR?