Tube amp signal inversion
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guitar-rocker
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Tube amp signal inversion
Hello all, I have a design for a amp where I want to blend two preamp signals that have opposing signal inversion (this is before the PI). Is there a better way to invert one of the signals rather than add a another triode to correct the signal ? I've searched several books, but only found the voltage divider input before the second stage to re-invert the signal.
Re: Tube amp signal inversion
Conceptually, you can feed them to opposite grids of a diffamp-styled PI.
It's much harder to do with other PI circuits.
It's much harder to do with other PI circuits.
Re: Tube amp signal inversion
You could use a FET if not opposed to silicon.
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guitar-rocker
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Re: Tube amp signal inversion
Would you be referring to using the FET in a cathode follower role, or just as an additional stage?xtian wrote:You could use a FET if not opposed to silicon.
Re: Tube amp signal inversion
Gain stage set to unity. Cathode followers don't invert. Look at using something like a LND150.
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guitar-rocker
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Re: Tube amp signal inversion
Duh, forgot that about CF's. Thank you.
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Re: Tube amp signal inversion
You will loose 10% of the forward voltage gain with the cathode follower though!
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Re: Tube amp signal inversion
If you share the schematic we can help more.
Maybe you can just share one stage.
Maybe you can just share one stage.
Re: Tube amp signal inversion
Pretty sure the Vox AC30CC2 blends the two out of phase channels using a chip to flip the phase but the details are beyond my pay grade. Here's the service manual I'd verify it for you but modern schematics make my head hurt.
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Re: Tube amp signal inversion
Amen, my friend! I agree whole heartedly!rp wrote: Here's the service manual I'd verify it for you but modern schematics make my head hurt.
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