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#96586 - 05/15/17 10:17 AM Output transistor type
Stephen B Offline
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Can someone tell me what type output transistors the Model 5000 employs?

I am looking for an amp to pair with my Adcom GFA-585LE to be used for biamping my center channel and surround duties. My goal is to match the Adcom as closely as possible. Thanks

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#96588 - 05/15/17 12:49 PM Re: Output transistor type [Re: Stephen B]
Stephen B Offline
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I found the answer.

Two pairs of 150-watt Toshiba bi-polar output transistors per channel for fail-safe reliability.

Done in pairs this would be a Darlington configuration, correct?

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#96593 - 05/16/17 04:25 PM Re: Output transistor type [Re: Stephen B]
EEman Offline
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I'd have to see the schematic to be sure but I'm guessing it's not a Darlington pair. I can't see in the spec but I'm guessing it's a class AB or similar with the transistor pairs (PNP and NPN) in parallel for the failsafeing.

That being said, it would also be possible to build a class A amplifier with two Darlington pairs, using four transistors. Of course then the transistors would have to be biased active which means you could cook on the amp whenever it's powered.
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#96595 - 05/16/17 09:53 PM Re: Output transistor type [Re: Stephen B]
Stephen B Offline
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Thank you for the explanation.

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