LuFo Lite - a 1 Transistor SE Class A Headphone Amp

I run your model now.
Possibly it gives closer to reality values.

May I ask why you run so much current, 1.72A ?
It is possible to increase the resistor values and get lower current and lower THD.
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Thanks a lot for the simulation Lineup, that’s exactly what I was looking for.

Is it possible to show the harmonic profile for this lower bias setup.

My headphone are rated 32 ohm.

Thanks in advance.
Eric
 
Instead of using these huge MOT for a HA, would the Hammond 159ZC be ok ?

It’s rated 60mH, 2A, dc resistance 0.7 ohm

Just not sure how to size the choke value for a 32 ohm headphone so the bass don’t roll off to early.

Hoping for a positive answer so I can build this HA very soon.

Thanks
Eric
 
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Yes that Hammond is going to work just fine. Bass falloff only happens if you deplete the magnetic stored energy from speakers running at 5w at 8ohms. 32ohm headphones running 50mW is not going to be a problem. Use larger output cap if you are worried about bass rolloff.

-3dB point for 32ohm and 2200uF is 2.2Hz. It will be flat to 9Hz. If you use 4700uF you will have more than you need.
 
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Yes, I have already requested that extra space be given for the resistors to be farther away from the caps. There is also option for a single main board mounted resistor in case one is running lower bias current for strictly headphone amp application. Circa 200mA is all that is needed for 32 ohm headphones as a HPA. A provision for connectors to mount an external flying leads heatsinked resistor is provided - either Faston tabs or Molex MiniFit Jr connectors. Layout is already done so can’t add TO-247 resistors. Here is render showing case with single on board resistor for headphone amp application.

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Lower impedance speaker requires more current, and that would require more stored magnetic energy, no?

For filters, inductor values scale with impedance, but this is not a filter but rather, a dynamic storage “battery”.

That Jantzen is an iron core crossover inductor with ferrite discs. I don’t know how much DC current that can take without saturating. It’s cheap enough to try?
 
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I just got a pair of LSA HP-2 dynamic headphones - these are waveguide loaded (front horn), closed back, graphene coated diaphragm drivers, 105dB/mW and 33ohms. Connected them to the LuFo Lite. In a word - wow! These are excellent headphones and the resolution and texture of the bass can really be heard nicely, the midrange is butter smooth and natural sounding. Very comfy and lightweight with real leather ear pads, headband, and wooden ear cups.

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