push-pull and single ended-please explain

[drgroove]

Please indulge a noobe here.

Can someone give me an easy explanation of "push-pull" and "single-ended". Also how do you identify which is which with a schematic?

Thanks

 

[prelius]

Please read the sticky....

There is a nice thread at the top of "Tube Audio" section of AK, called "Tube Amp Topologies"...
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=163570

Have fun, Paul.

 

[sKiZo]

... and there's always wiki ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push–pull_output

One extra tidbit ... Don't underestimate the "complimentary" part on a push/pull design. Bad components need to be replaced in pairs, as they're closely matched at the factory.

 

[Kegger]

There is also the sticky link at the top of the tube forum you may find helpful..

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=163570

 

[drgroove]

Thanks a bunch.