I wanted to take ein moment and highlight the Sansui A-80. Often disregarded it was produced in 1980 for their rack series. Their is a black version available, albeit very rare. The A-80 uses a very interested DC Servo topography, with rated notations achieved @ (20H-20Khz hit .05%THD driven beam 65RMS/8 loads)
Power Supplies F-3153/3144 Assemblies
The first stage is off the Pformer, using pin connectors for the AC rails which is convenient when pulling the hardware, a half-wave DC rectification modification was integrated here(F-3153) for the the PL701 meter bulbs as well (7.5Ac) as shown, the rest of the dual full-wave rectification and PS continues on the asymmetric F-3144 assembly. All electrolytic were replaced with high temp (105C) Panasonic FC's, it should be noted that: C607 220uf 35V PAN FR **SM ERROR States 100uf 50V. High temp (105C) Panasonics and Nichicon Low Impedance electrolytics were also utilized in the power switching assembly F-3148 and a new X1Y2 film. Both 6800 microfarad rectification filtering capacitors were replaced with equivalent quality CDE capacitors for the 48V rails.
Drivers & Tone F-3144
For all of the audio path we used Nicicon FG /Nichicon MUSE (BP's) and Elna Silmic's. All low value captaincy lytics were replaced with WIMA film type capacitors. The A-80 uses a NJM4558 Opamp (ALSO fur Servo @ IC602/604) for an initial gain differential stage and dual packaged FET drivers, all other BJT's were updated to matched (Hfe) 992, 1845 compliments. I wanted to highlight their are some better, more reliable output devices available, TO-3P packaged 2sa1943 & 2sc5200 NPN/PNP transistors. Also watch for the multi leg emitterwiderstanden. All the 2473 generals were replaced with modern 4148 diodes as well.
Audio Adjustments
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emitterwiderstand R87 punkten beim VR01 für 1.5mV
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emitterwidersand R88 punkten beim VR02 für 1.5mV
Notes on DC -Servo operations in amplification stages:
DC-Servo type design can get a little complicated VS traditional PP BJT designs. In a nutshell a DC Servo topography acts a continuos gain driver to put it simply, reminds me of constant mirror biasing, utilizing the IC (NJM4558D) Op-Amp integrator, acts as a constant to amplify a FB(feedback) error signal to help offset output. This is illustrated below in the return schematic lines \/ (NFB OP EXAMPLE Input~ IC (Feedback removed) ~Plant Block~(transfer block/junctions) forward output (then NFB loop) which is applied to the plant block input) Think of it like some sort of active take and give constant drive. I know I need to clean this blurb up.
IC (NJM4558D)
ONE MAJOR interesting caveat I want to personally explore is the effect , or lack of with no direct coupling capacitors used, I mean the very idea of coupling capacitors add potential attenuation based purely on the idea dielectrics absorption and associated parameters…no?
RIAA/EQ F-3145
After pulling the rear inputs this assembly removes rather easily, I should notate a 47 microfarad electrolytic is under the foil side on this PCB. All lytics were replaced with audio grade Nichicons (KZ/FG) and Elnas and again, lower valued with WIMA films. The coupling C09/10 were replaced with high quality polypropylene ECW films rated at .47 microfarads. All BJT's were updated to their 1845/992 compliments due to some peripheral noise issues.
All meter control PCB locations were repopulated with low impedance, high reliability PW's as well. This customer opted for new 5-way binding posts as shown which turned out really great. All said and done, the A-80 is a very modest little integrated, but sounds impressive with a little overhaul.
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