TPA3255 - all about DIY, Discussion, Design etc

I might as easily ask: "did you try with a balanced source and opamps bypassed?"
And tube fans might as easily ask: "did you try with a tube preamp?"
etc, etc.
There are many pathways to find "your sound". The pathway I'm likely to follow next is APEX class-AB.

But your innovative opamp-swapping has not gone unnoticed nor unappreciated - in fact, in an earlier post I mentioned to forum member saddevil your use of the OPA1622 -
https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/class-d/287470-tpa3255-diy-discussion-design-etc-177.html#post6087586

You are right... Sound is subjective Somewhere.

Tell me more about Apex AB ?
 
Thanks for the offer but unfortunately I already bought mine.

After more digging I found a TI document (attached) on how to implement the PFFB and the graphs (p 43 and up) doesn’t seem to show a drastic difference w the added PFFB si it’s all good. Of course graph doesn’t tell you the sound difference. Very nice of you though.

BR
Eric
Thanks! Although the difference isn't that big and most probably inaudible at these low levels, it would be delightful if TI would have shown how to impement PFFB in their EVM board.
Best regards!
 
Hi

Schematic ist nearly finished !!
Including PFFB and optional additional snubber
Single ended to symetrical converter ist realized with OPA1632.
 

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This Layout was designed for sagami 7G31A inductors.
Good saturation Limit, but weak Rdc Performance.

Newest Layout is for Low Rdc inductors Like
Würth or Bourns PQ2617BHA-220K



One question :
PFFB Return is connected after Filter to Output of OPV via resistor .
Then follows a coupling capacitor to input of TDA.

At the Moment, OPV ist driven by 12V .
Ist ist better to use 24v or symetrical Power supply?

Output of PFFB ist an Offset voltage of this Output Channel.

PFFB results in a loss of gain.
Opa has to be calculated to compensate the loss of amplification


But what is with impedance or to much voltage or dc fault on output
 
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Although this question isn't TPA3255 specific, I'll ask it here anyway ;).

The THD+N for the TPA3255 chip with single-ended output is .04%.
The THD+N with BTL output is .006%.

As I understand it, in BTL mode, the even-order harmonics are cancelled out at the driver. Are the even-order harmonics on each of the two BTL tied amps in phase, even though the amplified signals are inverted?

Why aren't odd order harmonics cancelled out? Are they inverted as well?

Is the cancelation of the even-order harmonics the reason for the improvement of the THD+N?

Mike
 
Hi,

Just received today my TPA3255 power amp module and a few days ago my 600W 47Vdc supply from Cresnet. These 2 items will fit nicely in a enclosure from eBay, do a search w 1907 enclosure. Once I have received my enclosure I’ll post some pics. The 3e Amp is surprisingly small...For now, this is what I have;
 

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