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orbanp1 · 31st Jan 2023, 2:33 pm

Hi SJM,

The current through those diodes is close to the current of the VAS stage, in your case it is about 3.7mA according to simulations.
Small signal Si diodes, like 1N914 diodes, are fine there.

Regards, Peter

31st Jan 2023, 2:33 pm	#11
orbanp1 Heptode Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 675	Re: Sony-STR3800L. Output transistors. Hi SJM, The current through those diodes is close to the current of the VAS stage, in your case it is about 3.7mA according to simulations. Small signal Si diodes, like 1N914 diodes, are fine there. Regards, Peter