Baxandall Project -- Split-Rail Power Supply Circuit
This split-rail power supply circuit for the LM324 Baxandall Bass and Tone project is a very simple one that is easy to build. You will notice that it has no voltage regulators, and by eliminating those, we also eliminate a plethora of unnecessary wiring and cost. Instead we spend the money on capacitors across the bridge rectifier diodes. In addition, we use a series of resistors and capacitors, to smoothen the power supply and make it free of ripple. It is a very simple and elegant circuit that has worked well for me in the past, and often found in commercial high-end audio products as well.
Full Component List
Part Number | Value | Description |
D1 | 1N4004 | Power Diode |
D2 | 1N4004 | Power Diode |
D3 | 1N4004 | Power Diode |
D4 | 1N4004 | Power Diode |
C1 | 0.1 µF | 630 V, (Metallised Polyester Film) |
C2 | 0.1 µF | 630 V, (Metallised Polyester Film) |
C3 | 0.1 µF | 630 V, (Metallised Polyester Film) |
C4 | 0.1 µF | 630 V, (Metallised Polyester Film) |
C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10 | 1000 µF (or greater) | 25 V (or greater) Electrolytic |
C11, C12 | 0.1 µF | 630 V, (Metallised Polyester Film) |
R1, R2, R3, R4 | 100 Ω | 1/4-watt, 1 % |
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Bass and Tone Board Layout
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Split-Rail Power Supply Circuit
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Transformer
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