CLASS AB

As its name indicates, Class-AB amplifiers are midway between Class A and Class B. Have a
look at the Class-B schematic shown in Figure 2. If you slightly change the transistors biasing,
it will enable a small current to continuously flow through the transistors when no input is
present. This current is not as high as whats needed for a Class-A amplifier. However, this
current would ensure that there will be a small overall current, around zero crossing.
Only one transistor conducts when the input signal has a high enough voltage (positive or
negative), but both will conduct around 0 V. Therefore, a Class-AB amplifiers efficiency is better
than a Class-A amplifier but worse than a Class-B amplifier. Moreover, a Class-AB amplifiers
linearity is better than a Class-B amplifier but not as good as a Class-A amplifier.
These characteristics make Class-AB amplifiers a good choice for most low-cost designs

Figure 2Class-B amplifiers are usually built around a pair of complementary transistors (at
left). Each transistor conducts 50% of the time. This minimizes power losses, but at the expense
of the crossover distortion at each zero crossing.

Class-AB - Output devices conduct for more than 180 but less than 360 of input cycle

An audio amplifier amplifies audio frequencies. This category subdivides into small
signal amplification, and power amps that are optimised to driving speakers, sometimes
with multiple amps grouped together as separate or bridgeable channels to accommodate
different audio reproduction requirements. Frequently used terms within audio amplifiers
include:
o Preamplifier (preamp), which may include a phono preamp with RIAA
equalization, or tape head preamps with CCIR equalisation filters. They may
include filters or tone control circuitry.
o Power amplifier (normally drives loudspeakers), headphone amplifiers, and public
address amplifiers.
o Stereo amplifiers imply two channels of output (left and right), though the term
simply means "solid" sound (referring to three-dimensional)so quadraphonic
stereo was used for amplifiers with four channels. 5.1 and 7.1 systems refer to
Home theatre systems with 5 or 7 normal spacial channels, plus a subwoofer
channel.

Audio component of their setup

DACs

If its going straight through the audio jack,

BASS EXTERNAL AUDIO CONVERTER and usually thats gonna go via USB
Buy audio engine D1
-Slim form factor
-provides power to headphones

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I have heard a DAC is not necessary and that it is the amp the really makes the big
difference?

Well, I'm not an audiophile genius but from what I can tell you need to look up how many ohms
power your headphones. If it is 50 or less, you can get a DAC and it will sound a little better. If it
is like 300 ohms then a DAC will greatly improve the sound.

Linear Devices
117

Voltage Regulator

555

Timer

556

Dual Timer

564

Phase Locked Loop

565

Phase Locked Loop

567

Tone Decoder

571

Compandor

723

Voltage Regulator

1800 FM Stereo Demodulator

1812 Ultrasonic Transceiver
1830 Fluid Detector
2206 Function Generator
2208 Operational Multiplier
3909 LED Flasher / Oscillator
5369 Time base Generator
78XX Voltage Regulator Series
8038 Voltage Controlled Oscillator