Replacing a speaker with a headphone output on small guitar amp

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jditrapani

Joined Apr 16, 2015
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Hello, I am new to the forums and I have a question regarding a simple guitar amp circuit. Before I explain, I have very limited knowledge in circuitry, but I do understand schematics, basic electronics, etc. That being said, heres what Im doing.

My goal is to make a guitar amplifier whos output is only a pair of headphones. I don't want a speaker. I found this simple diagram online for an LM386 based guitar amplifier and I was wondering what, if anything, do I need to do in order to replace the speaker with a 1/8 in headphone output.

Also, just for the sake of doing it, where could I install a volume potentiometer to control the volume?
Thanks!

-Joe

 

#12

Joined Nov 30, 2010
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The volume control is in the drawing...on the left. It is labeled, "10k" and it is an, "audio taper" potentiometer.
This chip will not object to a high impedance headphone, but you will need to wire both of the headphone inputs to the same (tip) connection of your 1/8th inch plug. Just attach an eighth inch jack where the drawing has a speaker connected.
 

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jditrapani

Joined Apr 16, 2015
7
The volume control is in the drawing...on the left. It is labeled, "10k" and it is an, "audio taper" potentiometer.
This chip will not object to a high impedance headphone, but you will need to wire both of the headphone inputs to the same (tip) connection of your 1/8th inch plug. Just attach an eighth inch jack where the drawing has a speaker connected.
Thanks for the quick reply. I saw the 10k pot, but I read it as a regular resistor. Anyways, thanks for the tip
 

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jditrapani

Joined Apr 16, 2015
7
No idea what the resistance of my headphones are, I can easily check that. Could someone explain why you would/would not need 8 ohms of resistance
 

#12

Joined Nov 30, 2010
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Just feed it 4v or 5v instead of 12v when you start it up. With not much voltage to work with, it can't burn up much.
 
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