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    Cooltune file:///D:/Mes_docs/Biblio ampli/Megalith/Megalith01.

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    Introduction

    Welcome
    Megalith - Current Feedback Class A Power Amplifier
    About
    Disclaimer
    Introduction
    Basics
    My first set of electronics started in 1979 as an experiment based on a design
    Sound Recording published in the French magazine "l'Audiophile No. 10" by Jean Hiraga.
    Sound Reproduction
    Room Acoustics
    Loudspeakers
    Amplifiers
    Miscellaneous

    Projects

    Menhir
    Megalith
    Trilith
    Cromlech

    Specials

    My System
    Music
    Links
    Credits
    Bibliography

    Modified Version of Hiraga's Class A Amplifier

    Although a Class A triode push-pull or single ended tube amplifier might have been
    the better choice in those days (and possibly still today), I was highly attracted by
    the new developed Hitachi FET-Devices. As owner of the high efficient Onken-Mahul
    System, most of the time 1 watt with peaks to 8 watt were absolutely sufficient. So, I
    decided to simplify the modified version of Hiraga?s Class A Amplifier once more
    (reduction of open-loop gain and use of less discrete components) and settled for a
    class A operation of 8 watt.

    FET Amplifier No. 1

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    Power Supply for FET Amplifier No. 1

    Preamplifier, FET Power Amplifier and X-over No. 1

    This FET Power Amplifier No. 1 was produced in 1980 for several music enthusiast
    and colleagues. Today, after 23 years some of these power amplifiers are still in use
    and according to the owners they perform much better than many high rated
    commercial amplifiers.

    Design Considerations
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    Encouraged by the friendly, direct and immediate sound of the FET Amplifier No.1
    and repeated requests from some of the owners to design an improved successor, I
    finally decided in 2000 to start the task. But, where should the existing design be
    improved?

    Suspecting that the ear compensates for amplifier distortion, when it is simple in
    nature over the entire power range, but does not like distortion of high harmonic
    order that is constantly changing with the music, it became immediately clear I
    should primarily improve the power supply. The only way to accomplish this is the
    use of regulated power supplies or accumulators. Since I wanted an excellent and
    simple solution, I chose the accumulators.

    Other areas of improvements are a further reduction in components and the use of
    more linear discrete semiconductors.

    Megalith - FET Power Amplifier No. 2

    Along with the effort of improving the existing FET Power Amplifier No.1, I
    considered other topologies which may have a similar performance.

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    These alternative design uses, more or less, the same number of components.
    Although all designs look simple, reliable comparison and assessment require a lot of
    time and standing power. Somewhat limited in time, I continued with the well known
    improved Megalith design in order to avoid any tonal disaster for my friends.

    Details for the FET Megalith Power Amplifier PCB

    - Complete Schematic Diagram 1a (PDF, 19 KB)


    - Printed Circuit Board 1a (PDF, 260 KB)
    - Bill of Materials for PCB 1a (PDF, 15 KB)
    - FFT Harmonic Spectra (HTML, 100 KB)

    Details for the Megalith Battery Supply Unit PCB

    - Schematic Diagram 1a (PDF, 11 KB)


    - Printed Circuit Board 1a (PDF, 128 KB)
    - Bill of Materials for PCB 1a (PDF, 15 KB, updated)

    Details for the FET Megalith Power Amplifier

    - Amplifier Block Diagram 1a (PDF, 11 KB)

    © Copyright 2001-2009 Cooltune - CH-6430 Schwyz SZ - All rights reserved - 15/09/2009

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    Introduction

    Welcome
    Megalith - Design Studies
    About
    Disclaimer

    Basics

    Sound Recording
    Sound Reproduction
    Room Acoustics
    Loudspeakers
    Amplifiers
    Miscellaneous

    Projects

    Menhir
    Megalith
    Trilith
    Cromlech

    Specials

    My System
    Music
    Links
    Credits Study A - FET Amplifier derived from Hiragas "The Monster"
    Bibliography

    Study B - FET Amplifier derived from publications of Erno Borbely

    The two other design studies are not as simple as those above. However, they do not
    have the direct multi-stage NFB which may be influenced by the speakers voice coil.

    Study C - FET Amplifier, no direct multi-stage NFB

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    Study D - FET Amplifier, no direct multi-stage NFB

    Back to Top .

    © Copyright 2001-2009 Cooltune - CH-6430 Schwyz SZ - All rights reserved - 15/09/2009

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