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47 LAB Model 4717

The document summarizes the internal design and components of two amplifier models from 47 Labs: The 4717 model uses a 17-0-17 transformer and half-bridge rectifier, which can introduce noise. The 4706 model uses a National Semiconductor LM3875 chip with a minimalist non-inverted design, including a DC block capacitor, Zobel network, and single ground plane. Close inspection of photos revealed the schematic and identified resistor values of 22k for Rg and Rf and 680 for Ri, providing a gain of 33. Component values could not be definitively identified but were estimated based on size.

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47 LAB Model 4717

The document summarizes the internal design and components of two amplifier models from 47 Labs: The 4717 model uses a 17-0-17 transformer and half-bridge rectifier, which can introduce noise. The 4706 model uses a National Semiconductor LM3875 chip with a minimalist non-inverted design, including a DC block capacitor, Zobel network, and single ground plane. Close inspection of photos revealed the schematic and identified resistor values of 22k for Rg and Rf and 680 for Ri, providing a gain of 33. Component values could not be definitively identified but were estimated based on size.

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47 LAB model 4717 (LM1875)

https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/chip-amps/34863-internals-47-labs-4717-integrated-16.html

17-0-17 2x3A E-core transformer


wiring as follows (very bad, lots of noisy current through long wires..)

and you see correctly: HALF BRIDGE rectifier


even if the LM1875 datasheet promises 80dB of PSRR, this is still BAD PRACTICE!

47 LAB model 4706 (LM3875)


http://dogbreath.de/GainCard/GainCard.html
Rectified image with the connectors labelled. The chip is a national LM3875. O: output; +: pos input; -: neg input; V+ and V-:
pos and neg supply; n: not connected

Bottom of the PCB with connectors labelled. In green are shown the locations (and connections) of
the parts located on the front of the board.

The non-connected pins are cut off, only pin 11 (left) was left in order to fix the chip and make a
connection to V-. There must be a bridge from pin 11 to pin 4 (V-) under the chip. The Resistor on
the top side of the board (previous image) goes through a hole at the position of pin 3 and is bent
to connect to the negative input.

There is only one ground on the board, the copper area in the front of the image. No separation of
power and signal ground is made
Indeed, if you scale the image and calculate the length of the signal path (if you do not include the
Zobel and Rg) you arrive at something close to 32 mm, as 47 labs claims for the Gaincard.
By careful inspection of the images I have deduced the schematic used. It is a non-inverted rather
minimalistic approach. The number of parts, excluding the attenuator and R0, is nine as claimed by
the manufacturer.

Although the design is non-inverted, a DC blocker cap is used at the input. I am surprised to see
that they used an electrolytic here.

Resistor R0 extends the range of volume control by one step (Thanks Stabist!). This is on the cost
of the fully attenuated position. You have to use mute switch for total silence.

A Zobel network is used on the output.

http://dogbreath.de/GainCard/GainCard.html

The values of the resistors are: Rg: 22k, Rf: 22k, Ri: 680. The gain is 33. All resistors seem to be carbon film types.
Tolerance is 5 %.

There is no way to identify R0 or the capacitor values. At least, we can determine the dimensions of the components. The Cs
caps have a diameter of 15 mm, Ci of 5.4 mm, the dimensions of Cz are 2.6 mm x 7.5 mm. Judging by the color, they may
have used a WIMA 100 nF polyester cap for Cz. 100 nF is the value specified in the LM3886 datasheet and the WIMA
measures 2.5 mm x 7.2 mm, which fits very well. Maybe someone can identify the makes of the other caps according to their
size (let me know if you do). The value of the Cs caps is 1000 uF for the 25 + 25 W version and 2200 uF for the 50 + 50 W
version.

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