Well, this amp was built in `96.
Nicely built, with 2 transformers, some Elnas and mostly ceramic caps.
I like how this amp sounds, but i think it can do better.
My first and obvious ideea is to change the 2 large reservoir caps. They`re 6800uF at 56V, a small to fair value I guess. Even my CDP has a larger reservoir cap ( 10.000 uF 😀 ). I have 2 Russian 15.000uF/80V caps next to me, doing nothing. But this is this enough ?
In the next part, I will remove those 2 ceramic caps at the CD-P input.
And afterwards, I dont know.
That`s we`re you guys come in. Help me improve this little beast.
Nicely built, with 2 transformers, some Elnas and mostly ceramic caps.
I like how this amp sounds, but i think it can do better.
My first and obvious ideea is to change the 2 large reservoir caps. They`re 6800uF at 56V, a small to fair value I guess. Even my CDP has a larger reservoir cap ( 10.000 uF 😀 ). I have 2 Russian 15.000uF/80V caps next to me, doing nothing. But this is this enough ?
In the next part, I will remove those 2 ceramic caps at the CD-P input.
And afterwards, I dont know.
That`s we`re you guys come in. Help me improve this little beast.
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Good news:
Purchased 2x31000uF Sprague capacitors.
http://i26.tinypic.com/otho8y.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/10d5xms.jpg
Purchased 2x31000uF Sprague capacitors.
http://i26.tinypic.com/otho8y.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/10d5xms.jpg
Damn, cannot edit.
Measured the main transformer voltages.
~35,5V in IDLE
~35V in LOAD
And this gives us a theoretical voltage in VDc
~50,055V in IDLE
~49,35V in LOAD
If we include the diodes dropout (which i didnt calculate) i think (theoretical) we will have ~ 48V in LOAD.
Pretty close to my 2 Sprague capacitors.
What do you think ?
Measured the main transformer voltages.
~35,5V in IDLE
~35V in LOAD
And this gives us a theoretical voltage in VDc
~50,055V in IDLE
~49,35V in LOAD
If we include the diodes dropout (which i didnt calculate) i think (theoretical) we will have ~ 48V in LOAD.
Pretty close to my 2 Sprague capacitors.
What do you think ?
You need something like 63V but i don't think changing something 6800uF to 31000uF will improve so much on the sound.Get yourself a pair of 10000uF/63V are enough.Better spend some $$$ on replacing the ceramic caps with something better.
Well the ceramic caps are Toshiba. I`m thinking not to change them. Only where that is necessary.
Gladly, my 2 31000uF we`re a bargain ( 10 Euros ).
Gladly, my 2 31000uF we`re a bargain ( 10 Euros ).
Hi,
A small "choosing" problem.
1. 10000uF/63Vx2 Korea Chemi-Con. 10$ both.
2. 12000uF/63Vx2 Nippon Chemi-Con. 12$ both.
3. 10000uF/63Vx2 ROE. 10$ both .
A small "choosing" problem.
1. 10000uF/63Vx2 Korea Chemi-Con. 10$ both.
2. 12000uF/63Vx2 Nippon Chemi-Con. 12$ both.
3. 10000uF/63Vx2 ROE. 10$ both .
http://i32.tinypic.com/2rfpiqe.jpg - number 19
and those 2 chemis:
http://i26.tinypic.com/1sb6gk.jpg
number 14 and 15.
and those 2 chemis:
http://i26.tinypic.com/1sb6gk.jpg
number 14 and 15.
I`ve searched for parts that might be changed to gain some improvements.
The first thing, is the bridge rectifier. I might change this to four Schottkys and bypass them with 0,1uF ceramic. Before the bridge I`m thinking about putting some coils and 1Ohm resistors.
Next to the Power Transistors I`ve spotted some resistors that might be changed: 2x47O, 2x560, 2x47K, 2x100K, 2x6,8K, 4x5,6K. There are no pots. The collector-emitter Voltage might be changed by using another fixed resistor.
The Power Transistors are made by Sanken : 2SA1695/2SC4468.
The final Reservoir Caps are 2 Siemens AL-ELKO 17,000uF 75V.
The first thing, is the bridge rectifier. I might change this to four Schottkys and bypass them with 0,1uF ceramic. Before the bridge I`m thinking about putting some coils and 1Ohm resistors.
Next to the Power Transistors I`ve spotted some resistors that might be changed: 2x47O, 2x560, 2x47K, 2x100K, 2x6,8K, 4x5,6K. There are no pots. The collector-emitter Voltage might be changed by using another fixed resistor.
The Power Transistors are made by Sanken : 2SA1695/2SC4468.
The final Reservoir Caps are 2 Siemens AL-ELKO 17,000uF 75V.
OK, I received the caps yesterday. They are pretty heavy and bulky.
I focused my attention on the Amplifier CD Player Input.
2 Ceramic caps, 6 resistors, 2 electrolytics and one OPAMP (NJM2068).
The NJM is in SIL Package. Some Browndogs adaptors will fix this.
I am interested in changing this OPAMP.
I have the following at hand: OPA132, OPA2132, THS4032.
The CD Player is equipped with LT1361 which has a pretty high slew rate. 😀
The CDP DC offset is low, 2-3mV, while the amplifier offset is 15mV (peak)
Here is the input PCB : http://www.uploadgeek.com/uploads456/0/P3106818.JPG
I focused my attention on the Amplifier CD Player Input.
2 Ceramic caps, 6 resistors, 2 electrolytics and one OPAMP (NJM2068).
The NJM is in SIL Package. Some Browndogs adaptors will fix this.
I am interested in changing this OPAMP.
I have the following at hand: OPA132, OPA2132, THS4032.
The CD Player is equipped with LT1361 which has a pretty high slew rate. 😀
The CDP DC offset is low, 2-3mV, while the amplifier offset is 15mV (peak)
Here is the input PCB : http://www.uploadgeek.com/uploads456/0/P3106818.JPG
Well, I dont how the Schottkys will operate in my amplifier.
I was thinking of something better, like 4 MUR3020 with snubbers.
I`m thinking now about those ceramic caps. To put or not to put some Evox Rifa polypropylene caps.
I was thinking of something better, like 4 MUR3020 with snubbers.
I`m thinking now about those ceramic caps. To put or not to put some Evox Rifa polypropylene caps.
I just bought 5 SDT12S60 Rectifiers.
http://www.datasheetcatalog.org/datasheet/infineon/1-SDT12S60.pdf
The price was very good: 14 Euros ship. incl. to Romania.
http://www.datasheetcatalog.org/datasheet/infineon/1-SDT12S60.pdf
The price was very good: 14 Euros ship. incl. to Romania.
please
would you look into input stage YAMAHA AX390, are there used three pieces multiplexers TC4052BP?
best regards
would you look into input stage YAMAHA AX390, are there used three pieces multiplexers TC4052BP?
best regards
Hi sorry for posting in old thread.
But I have purchased same amp and want to mod it. Could thread author re upload photos?
Thanks
But I have purchased same amp and want to mod it. Could thread author re upload photos?
Thanks
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