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Stereo Headphone Amplifier Circuit Schematic

Description

Firstly, I'd like to stress that the intended use of this circuit is only one of many possible applications. Apart from the obvious usage as a headphone amplifier, the circuit can be used for a range of applications where a wide bandwidth low power amplifier is needed. The circuit is based on an opamp, with its output current boosted by a pair of transistors.

The bias diodes should be 1N914 or similar - power diodes are not recommended, as their forward voltage is too low. This may result in distortion around the crossover region, where one transistor turns off and the other on. Credit for this circuit goes to SiliconChip.

Picture of the circuit:

Picture of the circuit

Parts layout:

Parts layout

PCB layout:

PCB layout

Circuit diagram:

Circuit diagram

Parts List:

  • P1 = 50K
  • R1 = 56K
  • R2 = 22K
  • R3 = 330K
  • R4 = 10K
  • R5 = 10K
  • R6 = 33R
  • R7 = 33R
  • R8 = 68R
  • C1 = 0.27uF
  • C2 = 10uF-35V
  • C3 = 5pF
  • C4 = 100nF-63V
  • C5 = 100nF-63V
  • D1 = 1N914
  • D2 = 1N914
  • Q1 = BC338
  • Q2 = BC328
  • IC1 = TL072
  • J1 = Audio Input Socket
  • J2 = Stereo Headphone Socket

Performance of Prototype:

  1. Output level == 90mR (max) into 8W headphones
  2. Input sensitivity == 0.83V RMS for full power
  3. Frequency response == 0.5dB down at 30Hz and 20kHz
  4. Signal-to-noise ratio == -95dB unweighted (20Hz to 20kHz) with respect to 500mV input signal
  5. Separation between channels = = -50dB between 20Hz and 10kHz
circuit from http://www.extremecircuits.net/2009/09/stereo-headphone-amplifier-circuit.html