Thanks for the link, Tom. I read it and only half understood all
that stuff in there.
I looked at the datasheets of the MJE243 and the 2SD669.
As far as I can see from the graphs, there appears to be only a small
difference in Vbe between the two parts.
The thing is that the MJE243 came from a trusted source (Mouser)
while the 2SD669 are from a local place which sold me fake
2SC2240 transistors and hence I am wary of using it.
that stuff in there.
The key factor is not the hFE of H760, but the Vbe. At any time, the bias voltage is the sum of the Vbe of H760 and the forward voltage drop (Vf) of H761. In order to reduce the bias voltage we must find components with a lower voltage drop.
I looked at the datasheets of the MJE243 and the 2SD669.
As far as I can see from the graphs, there appears to be only a small
difference in Vbe between the two parts.
The thing is that the MJE243 came from a trusted source (Mouser)
while the 2SD669 are from a local place which sold me fake
2SC2240 transistors and hence I am wary of using it.