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How to build Portable Headphone Amplifier

November 15, 2010 - category: Audio amplifier

Circuit diagram

Portable Headphone Amplifier-Circuit diagram

Parts

  • R1 = 10K 1/4W Resistor
  • R2 = 100K 1/4W Resistor
  • R3 = 68K 1/4W Resistor (see notes)
  • R4 = 1K5 1/4W Resistor
  • R5 = 3K3 1/4W Resistor
  • R6 = 330R 1/4W Resistor
  • R7 = 4K7 1/4W Resistor
  • R8 = 2R2 1/4W Resistor
  • C1 = 1uF 63V Polyester Capacitor
  • C2 = 100uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor
  • C3 = 470uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor
  • Q1 = BC239C 25V 100mA NPN High-gain Low-noise Transistor
  • Q2 = BC337 45V 800mA NPN Transistor
  • Q3 = BC327 45V 800mA PNP Transistor
  • J1 = Stereo 3mm. Jack socket
  • SW1 = SPST Switch
  • B1 = 3V Battery (two 1.5V AA or C cells in series)

Notes:

  • Can be directly connected to CD players, tuners and tape recorders.
  • Tested with several headphone models of different impedance: 32, 100, 245, 300, 600 & 2000 Ohms.
  • Schematic shows left channel only.
  • B1, SW1, J1 & C3 are common to both channels.
  • R3 value was calculated for headphone impedance up to 300 Ohms. Using 600 Ohms loads or higher, change R3 value to 100K.

Technical data:

  • Current drain: 35mA per channel with 32 Ohms impedance headphones. Much less with higher impedance loads
  • Output voltage: Above 2V peak-to-peak on all loads
  • Sensitivity: 90mV RMS input for 2V peak-to-peak output
  • Frequency response: Flat from 30Hz to 20KHz
  • Total harmonic distortion @ 1KHz & 10KHz: Below 0.05% on 32 to 600 Ohms load and up to 1.5V peak-to-peak output. Below 0.1% at maximum output

Unconditionally stable on capacitive loads








author: RED Free Circuit Designs
circuit from http://www.redcircuits.com/

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