Hi Fi audio tone control circuit

using low noise transistors

If you are looking for a Hi-Fi audio tone control circuit. This may be the
best choice for you. Because it uses all low noise transistors.

The circuit is designed to adjust a smooth bass, and treble is soft sound
with very low distortion.

Special feature

● Use low noise transistors

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● Frequency response range: 20Hz-20KHz

● Total Harmonic Distortion Noise 0.001% at frequencies

20Hz-20KHz

● Maximum output voltage 14Vrms at frequencies 20Hz-20KHz

● Input sensitivity is 50mV

● The increase / decrease rate of bass : +/- 17dB at 20 Hz

● The increase / decrease rate of treble : +/- 17dB at 20KHz

How it works
See the audio tone control circuit below.

The transistors Q1, Q2, and Q3, Q4 are connected together as the
differential amplifier.

Then the output signal of lead C of Q1 and Q3, Next, sent to Q5, Q6, and
Q7, Q8, amplifier set.

The bias of Q5, Q6, and Q7, Q8 will be set in class A. To protect a
crossover distortion. The C3 capacitor to cut high-frequency interference.

The output of the circuit is in lead C of Q8 through C4 and R14. For, C4

in the circuit using 10uF 100V, we may use 6.8uF 250V instead, No effect
on sound quality at lead C of Q6.
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Hi-Fi Preamplifier with tone control using low noise

The sound output is sent through R, C circuit to adjust the sound through
the middle pin of VR3 and VR4 passed through R9 to R17 and R18 lead
B of Q4.

Which is negative feedback if VR raised above, the negative feedback

signal which is a lot, to make the bass and treble down. If at the center of
the output signal will out of directly.

Without adjusting bass and treble. If VR adjusted downward if the

feedback is less. the bass-treble will up.

This is the feedback tone control circuit that someone may need more
treble was achieved by reducing the R16 from 1K to 100 ohms.
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The power supply are positive and negative, by use both 18V DC
regulators ICs as LM7818 and LM7918 to apply voltage at +18V and
-18V

18V Dual Regulator circuit diagram using IC7818 and IC7918

Parts you will need

1% 0.25W Resistors (Metal film types)

R1, R16, R20: 1K

R2, R3, R15: 4.7K

R4: 1M

R5, R8: 15K

R6, R7: 75K

R9, R17: 100 Ω

R10, R12: 43K

R11, R13: 100 Ωs 0.5W

R14: 330Ω
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R18, R19: 10K

Metalized Polypropylene Capacitors (MKT)

C1: 470 pF 50V

C2, C20, C22: 0.1μF 63V

C3: 100 pF 50V

C4: 10μF 100V

C5: 0.0015μF 63V

C6: 0.015μF 63V

C7: 0.047μF 63V

C8: 0.47μF 63V

C9, C10: 220μF 16V

C11, C13, C15, C16: 0.01μF 63V

Electrolytic Capacitors

C12, C14: 220μF 25V

C17, C18: 2200μF 25V

C19, C20: 100μF 25V

Potentiometers

VR1: Volume 100K-MN types

VR2: Dual volume 100K-A types with center trap

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VR3, VR4: Dual volume 100K-B types

Semiconductors

Q1, Q2, Q7, Q8: BC550, low noise transistors

Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6: BC560, Low noise transistors

IC1: LM7818, 18V positive DC regulators IC

IC2: LM7918, 18V negative DC regulators IC

D1, D3: Positive full-wave diodes

D2, D4: Negative full-wave diodes

Note:

You may not buy these diodes 1N4002(1A 100V) Or 1N5402(3A 100V).
But you can modify them. Look at below:
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Others parts

Transformers, PCB, and more.

Make the PCB with the PCB layout below.

<Use the File: Hifi-transistor-preamplifier-PCB-layout.jpg>

Then, assemble the components on the component layout, see below.

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Note:

This project may not be suitable for a beginner. You should have
expertise in medium electronics