The Very Best Amplifier I Have Ever Heard!!!!

Alex

I looked at your PCB (photo). It is just a practical adwise: To achieve the desired and equal voltage on both side on the front end, I first mounted two resistors vertical. These two I connected with a third resistor, which was mounted horizontallyned (imagine the letter U turned upside down). In this way, I dropped to dismantle PCB from the heat sinks to get to the PCB from the underside every time I needed to change the value of R32/33.

To morrow I will start to work on a stabilized power for the front end. Our measuring on Goldmund so far has shown that it is neccesary to take steps to make the amplifier much more stable than it has shown so far. "Better power" to the front end will, I hope, solve some of this problems.

I have nothing to criticites how Goldmund perform. Very musical. It is detailed without beeing "overfocused". The top is the best I ever heard at home. Illusion of space is large, wide and with the ability to place the individual instruments and groups in the right place on the scene.
This is of course completely subjective observation, but is also based on comparisons with two other good amplifier, one with tubes and one with transistors. I hope to get to the back at a later time with a more in-depth listening impression.

I am really looking forwar to hear results and impression from other builders

Eivind Stillingen
 

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I replaced the relay, because I found one with a higher current drive, I got the output transistors mounted on an L-shaped angle, and so on .......I understand that there is no need to ad source resistor ?
Alex.🙂
 

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Hi Alex,

That is what Nagys had always said 'no need of source resistors' but that is also many members are pointing their fingers at.

Just do it w/o source resistor first but do not let yourself destroy the option to use that resistor. If I were you, I would use a soldering slug (or a 5+3 washer) to make the mounting screw come into contact with the pcb (no soldering) and just in case.... It is always good to open yourself a back door first, right? You might have all that on your mind, but just in case if you might be overhwemed by 'closing to the finish line' excitment, here is some coolant for you. Just my 2 cents opinion.

Please try to post some results if you got any progress. Tks.
 
I forget this :
Anyone who had placed order prior to Jan15 but haven't yet got their boards, please show hands and check with your local post office, maybe? I have only 3 sets left with me and should I hold these for re-issue purpose until everyone had got their boards and send them away again, just in case...
 
I replaced the relay, because I found one with a higher current drive, I got the output transistors mounted on an L-shaped angle, and so on .......I understand that there is no need to ad source resistor ?
Alex.🙂

Now you have gone and changed to a relay that is NOT available here in the states......😡

Your board are looking as good as they can get... I HOPE that they sound nearly as good as they look... 😀

Did you build more than ONE?

what is the part number for the PCB mount power connections spades...and lugs, to connect the power supply wires to the PCB?
 
Josip-del wrote:

Does someone know how much current passes through these transistors BD249C BD250C.

This have been answered before and jacco vermeulen has even given a very accurate calculation in # 1353.

Melon Head if you go back and start to read from # 1297 you will find some
proposal to your question on bias through output FET.

Eivind Stillingen