pioneer a09 clone zero feedback output buffer

[kevin gilmore]

Saw some talk about this and decided to make a new version. 

use either the tube unbal/bal to bal board, or the solid state version

result is about 125 watts rms into 8 ohms at thd of .005% 

will definitely drive 4 ohms with suitably large power supplies.

transistors are standard pinout, so pick your favorite output transistors.

the to220 transistors are mje15034/mje15035

perfect for so many things, including esl boost transformers.

pioneera09.pdf

[jokerman777]

Curious what's the purpose of Q1/Q24 pair? The configuration seems to improve thd noticeably.

[kevin gilmore]

clever huh?   first time i have seen this.  what it really is, is some local feedback around the current mirror.  the lower impedance load forces  the current source to supply more current to the drive of the output transistors. all those output transistors in parallel really form an extremely stiff drive current without global feedback.

in single ended form, perfect for low impedance ribbons.   and 30v/10a switchers are cheap.  lot of heat however, 1.5 amp bias current. (total) i have a single ended gain stage to go with it.  basically half of the balanced version with a cfa capable input section.

input section can have local feedback as shown. or remove that resistor. updated to current version

 

 

pioneera09pre.pdf

Edited 7 hours ago by kevin gilmore