8 N5X Construction guide
N5X schematic
The page opposite shows the N5X's full-size schematic. This diagram shows all of the component values
added and with numbered lugs for all o-board components. All components are numbered on the
schematic (R1, C3, D4, etc), so that you can relate this schematic to your Kit contents listing and the
turret board layouts.
Do I need to be able to read a schematic?
This is a very common question for new amp builders who may feel intimidated by a diagram covered in
rather mysterious electronic symbols. The short answer is 'no'; the rest of the build guide shows exactly
where everything goes and how it's all connected.
But it is a good idea to become familiar with schematics. They are the denitive guide to how any
circuit works. From a schematic, you can follow the signal path, check the connections of components,
and so on. An experienced amp builder or amp tech can even look at a schematic and work out
everything from there, with no other documentation.
As always, if you break a complex structure up into smaller parts, it's a lot easier to understand. If
this is your rst build, you will nd that the following description will help you understand the whole
schematic of the N5X amplier as a group of smaller circuits, each with their own job.
Block diagram
The main schematic looks very busy, and is crammed with information. It's a lot easier to understand if
you think of the circuit as a number of modules. This diagram shows them colour coded.
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