celander
check out the head-fi link. It’s not a picture but an explanation that’s likely better than a picture.
As I thought the same "basic circuit topology"
Here’s what I envisioned when Marv suggested doing a low-power, “Class A” amp in the Vidar chassis:
- A 20-25W into 8 ohms stereo amp that would also be able to do 80-100W when run mono
- It would use the same basic topology as Vidar
- However, the addition of a Continuity output stage would result in a more linear output
- It would also use as much the same parts as Vidar as possible
"Continuity" output stage, is a "word" used which to me indicates the pnp/npn outputs don’t totally switch off (Class-A), so there’s no cross over distortion, like what happens in a Class-A/B amp when it enters Class-B.
You could say that about the Vidar also up to 5watts, that it’s also a "continuity" output stage up to 5 watts with no crossover distortion, then goes Class-B.
The reference to the Lyr is that it stays in "Class-A" like it does, which is the norm for any phono or headphone amp. But the circuit topology Marv suggested is Vidar.
Cheers George