Building the Simplest, Best Sounding, Yet Most Inefficient Audio Amp!

In this project I will be showing you how to create a class A audio amp. The great thing about such amps is that they only require a few components and sound awesome. On the other hand though, their efficiency is not that great. But since I will be creating this amp for a smartphone with a USB Type-C port for powering the amp, it should be just fine. So let me show you how to calculate a design for such an amp and how to build it! Let's get started!

The video gives you pretty much all the general information when it comes to building a class A audio amp. During the next steps though, I will present you some additional details.

Here you can find a parts list with example seller (affiliate links):

2x BC337 NPN BJT: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9I1F1z

2x 100Ω, 2x 22Ω, 2x 3.3kΩ, 2x 1kΩ Resistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTPpXjt

4x 10µF Capacitor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7dOwRz

1x USB Type-C breakout board: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AonKUJ

1x Audio jack: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9IfcXd

1x Audio plug: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ABC7UL

1x Perfboard: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A5V4B5

Here you can find the schematic of the circuit along with reference pictures of my own board. Use it to solder up your own amp.

Here you can find the .stl files for my enclosure. Print it with your 3D printer and put your class A amp inside!

You did it! You just created your own class A audio amp!

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