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Whether you are a dedicated audiophile who wants to gain a more complete understanding of the design issues behind a truly great amp, or a professional electronic designer seeking to learn more about the art of amplifier design, there can be no better place to start than with the 35 classic magazine articles collected together in this book. Douglas Self offers a tried and tested method for designing audio amplifiers in a way that improves performance at every point in the circuit where distortion can creep in - without significantly increasing cost. Through the articles in this book, he takes readers through the causes of distortion, measurement techniques, and design solutions to minimise distortion and maximises efficiency.
This new and expanded edition now includes articles on compressor/limiters, hybrid bipolar-FET power amps, electronic switching and more. The book also containes information on audio preamplifiers, and provides an insight into some of the innovative features ised in their design.
Self is senior designer with a high-end audio manufacturer, as well as a prolific and highly respected writer. His career in audio design is reflected in the articles in this book, originally published in the pages of "Electronics World" and "Wireless World" over a 30 year period.
(2nd edition)
Whether you are a dedicated audiophile who wants to gain a more complete understanding of the design issues behind a truly great amp, or a professional electronic designer seeking to learn more about the art of amplifier design, there can be no better place to start than with the 35 classic magazine articles collected together in this book. Douglas Self offers a tried and tested method for designing audio amplifiers in a way that improves performance at every point in the circuit where distortion can creep in - without significantly increasing cost. Through the articles in this book, he takes readers through the causes of distortion, measurement techniques, and design solutions to minimise distortion and maximises efficiency.
This new and expanded edition now includes articles on compressor/limiters, hybrid bipolar-FET power amps, electronic switching and more. The book also containes information on audio preamplifiers, and provides an insight into some of the innovative features ised in their design.
Self is senior designer with a high-end audio manufacturer, as well as a prolific and highly respected writer. His career in audio design is reflected in the articles in this book, originally published in the pages of "Electronics World" and "Wireless World" over a 30 year period.
(2nd edition)