freq - frequency in Hz 7.40 - excitation from two batteries in series (7.40V) 15.00 - excitation from four batteries in series (hypothetical, power supply is used) Audio amplifier TDK2040 is tested. A single cascade is used with 30 capacitors and 60 (30x two-in-series) diodes 1N4007. Power supplied by RIGOL DP832 at the frequency for max output DC voltage is measured, too. Sinusoidal excitation so that audio goes into saturation. ETD49 core with 4 isolated layers as secondary, no gaps and 3-turn primary freq 7.40 15.00 ------------------ 1k 1.94 3.37 2k 3.67 7.17 3k 4.73 9.51 4k 5.55 10.93 5k 6.07 11.85 6k 6.38 12.55 7k 6.55 13.03 8k 6.63 13.44 9k 6.64 13.73 10k 6.62 14.00 15k 6.31 14.51 20k 5.92 14.53 25k 5.58 14.38 30k 5.24 13.93 35k 4.85 13.11 Max power @9kHz / 7.4V = 0.64W Max power @10kHz /15.0V = 2.01W