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If you try to look for a good and simple schematic of an audio preamplifier, which can be
easily assembled, you will realize how difficult is to find it. To fill this gap, we propose
4 small audio preamplifiers that besides their simplicity, they exhibit excellent sound
characteristics. Although each preamplifier uses only 2 transistors, it exhibits excellent
sound quality.
Each preamplifier is able to boost a weak audio signal at an adequate level, for driving
the input of a final amplifier. All the projects in this article were assembled and tested, so
we can guarantee that their characteristics correspond to those declared.
Since all the schematics presented here are monophonics (support a single audio channel),
you may wish to build two identical circuits to use them for a stereo source. Taking into
consideration the simplicity of the circuit boards and their low cost, this will not be a
problem.
The circuit schematic for the first audio preamplifier is presented in fig 1. The
preamplifier uses only two NPN transistors. Both transistors are BC172. You may also
use BC547 instead, or another equivalent type as well.
Although the recommended supply voltage is 12 volts, the preamplifier can be powered
as well from any voltage source ranging from 9 volts to 15 volts. If you choose to use 9volt, the maximum input signal amplitude will be limited to 120 mV p/p. Significant
distortion may be present, if you exceed this limit.
It worths to remind that in order to convert the value of a voltage expressed in volts peak
/ peak in a voltage expressed in volts (rms), you must divide the p/p value into the fixed
number 2.82. Thus, 150 mV p/p are equivalent to:
150/ 2.82 = 53 mV rms
The maximum output voltage of 8 volts p / p corresponds to an rms value of:
When placed on the printed circuit board, transistors TR1-TR2 must be placed with the
flat side of their body pointing to the left, as shown in Figure 3. Remember also to place
correctly the electrolytic capacitors according to the correct polarity.
Another simple audio preamplifier is shown on figure 4. This specific design uses also
the same transistors used in the previous design, but differs from the classic pattern of a
transistor preamplifier, because the base of the second transistor (see TR2) is directly
connected to the collector of the first transistor and the signal output is provided from the
emitter of the final transistor, rather from its collector.
This preamplifier is capable to accept at its input, much stronger signals than the previous
design. It is capable to accept as much as 2 volts peak / peak at its input which is about
0.7 volts rms.
The technical features of this specific preamplifier are summarized as follows:
Nomimal voltage: 12V
The recommended supply voltage is 12V, but the audio pre-amplifier of figure 4 can be
as well powered from voltages within the range of 9 to 15 volts. The circuit is extremely
simple and you may easily assemble it using the small PCB presented in figure 5.
The third schematic of an audio preamplifier is presented in figure 7. It has the advantage
of being an adjustable-gain amplifier, and its absolute voltage gain may vary from about
10 to 33. The gain can be adjusted from R4 potentiometer.
In this schematic, the base of the second transistor (see TR2) is directly connected to the
collector of the first transistor (TR1), and the output is taken from the collector of TR2,
via C4 capacitor.
Setting R4 trimmer to its maximum resistance value will set the amplification to its
maximum value (about 33); turning it to its minimum value, will set the amplification to
its minimum value (about 10). It is obvious that setting the trimmer halfway youll get
about the half of the maximum amplification.
To build this preamplifier, use the recommended PCB of figure 8 and follow assembly
instructions of figure 9. When placing the transistors, make sure for the flat side of their
body to point to the left, as clearly stated in Figure 9.
As well as the previous designs, the preamplifier of figure 7 can be also powered from
voltages within the range of 9 to 15 volts.
Finally, we present a fourth design of an audio preamplifier. The specific circuit
schematic is shown in figure 10, and it is suitable to amplify very weak audio signals. It
has very high gain and uses a PNP and an NPN transistor.
For the PNP transistor, you may use BC.213, BC.308, BC.328 or another equivalent type.
For the NPN, you may use BC.172, BC.547 or other equivalent types.
The technical features of the 4th preamplifier can be summarized as follows:
Recommended power supply: 12V
Current consumption: 1.2mA
Absolute voltage gain: 115
Maximum input signal level: 70 mV p / p
Maximum output signal level: 8 V p / p
Frequency response: 20 Hz to 200 KHz
Although the recommended supply voltage is 12 volts, the preamplifier can be powered
as well from a voltage source ranging from 9 volts to 15 volts.
If you choose to use 9-volt, the maximum input signal amplitude will be limited to 50 mV
p/p, otherwise the output will be distorted.
Figure 11. The printed circuit board for the 4th circuit
To build the preamplifier, use the recommended PCB of figure 11 and follow assembly
instructions of figure 12. When placing TR1, marked as BC213, BC308 or BC328, turn
the flat side of its body to the right, and when placing TR2, marked as BC172, BC547,
turn the flat side of its body to the left.
- When connecting the 12 V power supply, be careful not to reverse polarity (do not
reverse the negative wire with the positive one), because you will damage the transistors.
- Use shielded cable for the input signal, as well for the output signal and connect wireshield to ground (the negative power terminal).
All the circuits presented here, have low output impedance and you do not have to worry
if they will match to the input impedance of a final amplifier. They will be fine to boost
the input of a 20K input impedance amplifier; they will be fine as well to drive a 50K, or
a 100K input impedance.