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Offline Miyagi_83

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Solid-state power amp in
« on: October 19, 2024, 08:57:12 am »
Hello, everyone.
I've got this old solid-state 2x12 guitar combo from East Germany called Vermona Regent 1040. Generally, the amp is operational. It does need some care and attention, like a cap job among others, but it works. I'm not too big on the preamp, though, so I figured I'd leave the output section intact and work on the A NEW preamp.
So, my idea was to first build some kind of input buffer with voltage limiting. Having researched the net, I figured I'd try something like in the attached image. So, if anyone more skilled than me could take a look and tell me whether there are any design flaws there, I'd greatly appreciate that.

Thanks in advance,
M.
« Last Edit: October 20, 2024, 11:54:34 pm by Miyagi_83 »
Good night, Frau Blücher.

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Re: Solid-state power amp in
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2024, 11:55:17 pm »
Bump.
Good night, Frau Blücher.

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Re: Solid-state power amp in
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2024, 05:26:46 am »

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anyone more skilled than me

wire up a bread board, slap an AC sig in, scope the out, let us know
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Re: Solid-state power amp in
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2024, 06:44:50 am »
Hi, shooter.

scope the out
No can do. Ain't got no scope :( But that'll change. Pretty soon.
The only thing I'd like to know at the moment is whether the schematic posted is missing anything or not. I'm comfortable with tubes but I still need guidance on solid-state, so I might be asking a rookie question here.
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Good night, Frau Blücher.

 


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