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Preamplifier Input From Moving Coil Head

Posted Feb 08, 2012 at
11:50 am

The circuit was designed to implement special category of
preamplifiers where the output from a moving coil head is amplified before
passing to the input of the preamplifier.

Preamplifier (preamp) – a device normally used together with the sound
equipment to be of assistance in improving the overall quality of sound by
detecting and strengthening weak signals for subsequent and more powerful
amplification stages
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
– the trade group that represents the recording industry in the United
States
Phono Preamplifier – an electronic circuit that equalizes and
amplifies the analog output of the cartridge in a phonograph turntable where the
output is increased to intensity equal to other audio sources like CDs and tapes
and to restore the original signal, RIAA equalization
is required
BCY71 – a PNP general purpose
transistor used for industrial applications, enclosed in a TO-18 metal package
with features of low current with 200 mA maximum and low voltage with 45 V
maximum
Based on the laws of Physics, the operation of the moving coil head
states that all magnetic heads are functioning. This is true if the mechanical
force that is proportional to the groove modulation on a phonograph record is
used to change the magnetic flux linkage in a coil of wire. A corresponding
voltage will be induced in the coil and will be applied to the phono input of a
preamplifier to perform the three basic operations such as equalizing for the
RIAA recording characteristic, correcting for the time
derivative response of the magnetic head, and boosting of gain for the input
voltage

The technical standard of frequency response during the manufacturing and
playback used on vinyl records with accurate equalization is the main task of
the phone preamplifier. This circuit will provide the amplification of signals
from the output of moving coil head before it enters the input stage of the
phono preamplifier. In any design or construction of moving coil heads, there
will always be a problem that will emerge and it is preferred to take extra care
on doing this.

A good quality amplifier with low noise and low distortion is necessary to
compensate the very low output level of the head with low output resistance. In
order to achieve the desired amplification of signals, four BCY71 transistors
connected in parallel is used instead of one transistor. By doing this, it will
ensure the thermic noise distribution between the four transistors and the type
of transistor used has a very low noise characteristic.

The proper adjustment of the head is made possible by the addition of
resistors R1 and R2, which can be replaced with other values depending on the
type of head used. The circuit can be supplied with a 9 V battery source since
the current consumption is only approximately 20 mA or 2 mA for each transistor.
The power source will pass a filter made up of R9 & C12 for ensuring a
noise-free supply. The whole circuit is recommended to be placed in a sufficient
dimension box.

R1-R2=10Ohm
R3-R4=6.8KOhm
R5-R8=820Ohm
R6-R7-R9=15=Ohm

C1-C2=470pF
C3-C6=100uF 16V
C4-C5-C8-C9-C11=100nF 100V
C7-C10=22uF
16V
C12=1000uF 16V
Q1…..8=BCY71
J1…4=RCA female jack
J5=2pin
connector 2.54mm step
9V Battery
All the resistors:1/4W 1% metal film

The concept of the circuit is mainly used with the initial input for the
phono preamplifier where the very low signal comes from a moving coil head. This
will provide great help with moving coil amplifiers for those who are still
using long playing LP systems since they still sound better than a CD
system.

Source:users.otenet.gr/~athsam/moving_coil_head_preamplifier_1.htm

Tags: preamplifier,

Comments on this post:

By sam milby
0Score:

5 years ago:  I know my grannies old LPs are still
worth saving using this preamplifier circuit. I was able to recover those songs
before we thrashed out the old long playing discs!

By tony dela cruz

0Score:

5 years ago:  The DJs in the bars are incorporating
this type of preamplifier so that the music will come as loud as the original
coming from moving coil heads...

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