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Open-Loop Output Impedance and Interface Intermodulation Distortion in Audio Power Amplifiers

Authors: Cordell, Robert R.

AES Convention 64 · Paper 1537 · November 1979

Abstract

It has recently been postulated that power amplifiers with high open-loop output impedance and large feedback factor are more likely to produce intermodulation distortion at the loudspeaker interface (IIM). With the aid of computer simulations, this possibility is examined in the context of contemporary amplifier circuits. It is found that there is no fundamental reason for increased IIM in such amplifiers given proper design.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 64
AES Convention
64
Paper number
1537
Publication date
November 6, 1979
Affiliation
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper