Hi,
I am about to build an MC phono preamp with BJTs in the input stage. The circuit will be similar to this one:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analogue-source/91497-bc550-bc560-very-low-noise-riaa.html
The design parameters are:
1. MC cartridge resistance 10 Ohm;
2. No AC coupling in the signal path;
3. Noise as low as possible.
4. Power supply +/- 15VDC
Here are the questions I have:
1. Which BJTs are better for low noise performance - BC550C/BC560C or 2SA790GR/2SA2240GR ? By comparing the data-sheets I am leaning towards BC550/BC560. It seems that at low source resistance they have lower noise figure (2db) than 2SA970/2SA2240 (6db).
2. What collector current would you recommend (per transistor in case of paralleling).
Thanks
I am about to build an MC phono preamp with BJTs in the input stage. The circuit will be similar to this one:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analogue-source/91497-bc550-bc560-very-low-noise-riaa.html
The design parameters are:
1. MC cartridge resistance 10 Ohm;
2. No AC coupling in the signal path;
3. Noise as low as possible.
4. Power supply +/- 15VDC
Here are the questions I have:
1. Which BJTs are better for low noise performance - BC550C/BC560C or 2SA790GR/2SA2240GR ? By comparing the data-sheets I am leaning towards BC550/BC560. It seems that at low source resistance they have lower noise figure (2db) than 2SA970/2SA2240 (6db).
2. What collector current would you recommend (per transistor in case of paralleling).
Thanks
Actually the circuit will look more like the one by Pigletsdad:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/anal...crete-phono-preamp-designs-6.html#post1393696
with paralleled BJTs, CCS and class A push-pull output.
What is wrong with R18? Will it add to the noise? I was under impression that the resistors in emitter and base would do most damage.
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/anal...crete-phono-preamp-designs-6.html#post1393696
with paralleled BJTs, CCS and class A push-pull output.
What is wrong with R18? Will it add to the noise? I was under impression that the resistors in emitter and base would do most damage.
R18 is effectively in series with the cartridge. See a detailed analysis of noise in MC stages on syn08s webpage or read my rather long thread MPP for a detailed discussion on
all kinds of phonostages. Even better buy the rather expensive book "The Sound Of Silence" by Burkhard Vogel. It is imposible to give a quick rundown on all the issues involved. Piglet Dads circuit is easy to make and low noise, so this is a good start but in no way the end of the road.
all kinds of phonostages. Even better buy the rather expensive book "The Sound Of Silence" by Burkhard Vogel. It is imposible to give a quick rundown on all the issues involved. Piglet Dads circuit is easy to make and low noise, so this is a good start but in no way the end of the road.
The BC550/560 aren't a good choice for low-impedance / low-noise applications. Unfortunately the noise vc ic data is ripped off of the datasheets. For a source impedance of 500 ohms you can expect a noise figure of about 3dB @ ic = 300uA. This seems to be the best what you can get from the single BC550/560. 2SC2240 is better in this way. You can obtain a noise figure of about 6 dB @ ic = 4ma for 10 ohms source impedance.
Joachim is right. R18 is in series with the cartrige an adds some additional noise.You should lower this resistor to about 5 ohms and recalculate the riaa. In this way I'd expect a noise figure of about 4 db for a single complementary diff input stage.
Zetex/Diodes has also a nice application note about low-noise design:
http://www.diodes.com/_files/design_note_pdfs/zetex/dn11.pdf
Joachim is right. R18 is in series with the cartrige an adds some additional noise.You should lower this resistor to about 5 ohms and recalculate the riaa. In this way I'd expect a noise figure of about 4 db for a single complementary diff input stage.
Zetex/Diodes has also a nice application note about low-noise design:
http://www.diodes.com/_files/design_note_pdfs/zetex/dn11.pdf
You may still be able to download the sound of silence here http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/solid-state/134903-re-sound-silence.html
Ray
Ray
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