Which amp should I build?

[Damian]

I have Marantz SR7400 and Paradigm speakers. The receiver is rated at 105Wx7. I'm very new to the whole DIY on amp but I would like to build something that will give me about 150-200W/channel as I tend to push the receiver too much 🙁

Is it possible? If it is, which one should I check out?

Thank you!

 

[The Saint]

Hi Damian

Have a look at www.aussieamplifiers.com

I have quite a few amplifiers to build from 50 watts to 1kw

Regards


Anthony Holton

 

[johnthetweeker]

Take a look here:

http://users.otenet.gr/~athsam/power_amp_300w.htm

Me and my friend built a few of this with a few minor midifications. The sound is superb. Off the shelf components. Good component tolerance. Presently running them without any protection. Quite rugged design. Even no switch-on thump!
Have fun!

John.

 

[tcpip]

What about the Opti-MOS?

If I were in your position, I'd try the Randy Slone Opti-MOS design. Schematic is available on his Website, and his books will give you a lot of background material and full information about the circuit, among other things. I presume you don't mind MOSFETs, considering the other suggestions too are along those lines and at high powers MOSFETs are easier anyway.

I found his books excellent, BTW.

Tarun

 

[lucpes]

Re: What about the Opti-MOS?

If I were in your position, I'd try the Randy Slone Opti-MOS design. Schematic is available on his Website, and his books will give you a lot of background material and full information about the circuit, among other things. I presume you don't mind MOSFETs, considering the other suggestions too are along those lines and at high powers MOSFETs are easier anyway.

I found his books excellent, BTW.

Tarun

I second that with no reserve!