Audio Power Amplifier Handbook
Douglas Self

4th edition. A uniquely detailed and practical text on the design of audio amplifiers. Self brings his years of experience in audio design to the state of the art in amplifier design and construction. More comprehensive than ever, this new edition features new material on CD offset protection circuitry, design of DC servos, and electrical safety and safety standards. Also includes a new chapter on Class D power amplifiers.
CONTENTS Introduction and General Survey; History, Architecture, and Negative Feedback; The General Principles of Power Amplifiers; The Small Signal Stages; The Output Stage I; The Output Stage II; Compensation, Slew-Rate, and Stability; Power Supplies and PSRR; Class-A Power Amplifiers; Class-G Power Amplifiers; Class-D Amplifiers; FET Output Stages; Thermal Compensation and Thermal Dynamics; The Design of DC Servos; Amplifier and Loudspeaker Protection; Grounding and Practical Matters; Testing and Safety.

2006, 480pag. Preţ: 48.63 €

High-Power Audio Amplifier Construction Manual
G. Randy Slone

The main theme of this book is the construction of 12 solid-state audio amplifier designs, beginning with some historical ones. In this text, the author describes modifications for compatibility with pro audio, musical instrument, home high-fidelity, and budget applications. He also presents "new research" in push-pull voltage amplifier stages, crossover distortion, and stability.
CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. Fundamentals of High-Power Audio Amplifiers; CHAPTER 2. Misinformation in Audio; CHAPTER 3. Basics of Audio Power Amplifiers; CHAPTER 4. Input Stage Configurations and Analysis; CHAPTER 5. Voltage Amplifier Stage: Configurations and Analysis; CHAPTER 6. Output Stages: Configurations, Classes and Device Types; CHAPTER 7. Stability, Distortion, and Performance; CHAPTER 8. Amplifier and Loudspeaker Protection Methods; CHAPTER 9. Audio Amplifier Power Supplies and Construction; CHAPTER 10. Building the Optimum Audio Power Amplifier; CHAPTER 11. Audio Amplifier Cookbook Designs and Discussions; CHAPTER 12. Construction Techniques and Considerations; CHAPTER 13. Power Amplifier Diagnostic Equipment and Testing Procedures.

1999, 476pag. Preţ: 48.24 €

Build Your Own High-End Audio Equipment
Elektor Electronics magazine
disponibilă şi în limba franceză

Contains construction projects for solid state preamps, amplifiers, and other equipment which will provide satisfying "high-end" results at considerable cost savings over comparable commercial equipment.
CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. Preamplifier I; CHAPTER 2. Preamplifier II; CHAPTER 3. Preamplifier III; CHAPTER 4. 60W (Hexfet) Power Amplifier; CHAPTER 5. 90W (IGBT) Power Amplifier; CHAPTER 6. 100W Power Amplifier; CHAPTER 7. 200W Power Amplifier; CHAPTER 8. Headphone Amplifier I; CHAPTER 9. Headphone Amplifier II; CHAPTER 10. Headphone Amplifier III; CHAPTER 11. Dolby Surround; CHAPTER 12. Surround Sound Processor; CHAPTER 13. Active 3-way Loudspeaker; CHAPTER 14. Active Phase-Linear Crossover Network; CHAPTER 15. Active Mini Subwoofer; CHAPTER 16. Phase Check for Audio Systems; CHAPTER 17. PC-Controlled Audio Measurement System--An Overview.

1995, 261pag. Preţ: 49.38 €

Audio Amateur Power Amp Projects
Audio Amateur magazine

This profusely illustrated handbook features 26 of the best articles on power amps published between 1970 and 1989. An array of designs for those who prefer the pleasure of building their own audio equipment. Predominantly solid state.
CONTENTS The Bailey 30-30; Building a Bailey; An Electrostatic Speaker System; Electrostatic Amplifier Mark 2; The Super Brute; The Sanders Electrostatic Amplifier; Dyna's Stereo 70: A Simple Modification; Audio Research Remakes Dynaco's Stereo 70; The Pass/A40 Power Amplifier; The Williamson 40/40 Power Amplifier; Build a MOSFET Power Amplifier; New Power Amp Alternatives: A 200 Watt Version (Part I); New Power Amp Alternatives: A 200 Watt Version (Part II); An Audio Activated Power Switch: Model 2 (Part III); Third Generation MOSFETs: The Servo 100 (Part I); Third Generation MOSFETs: The DC 100 (Part II); The Lang 20W Class-A MOSFET Amplifier; A 500W MOSFET Power Amplifier (Part I); A 500W MOSFET Power Amplifier (Part II); A 40W All-MOSFET Power Amp (Part I); A 40W All-MOSFET Power Amp (Part II); RKV Car Amp (Part I); RKV Car Amp (Part II); The DC300B Tube MOSFET Amp (Part I);
The DC300B Tube MOSFET Amp (Part II).

1996, 205pag. Preţ: 21.58 €

Power Supplies
David Lines

2nd edition. Power Supplies will guide the reader from the fundamentals of power supply components and their functions to the design and construction of a power supply system. The comprehensive coverage includes the basics of AC and DC energy sources, regulated and unregulated power supply systems, and linear and switching power supply projects. Power Supplies will help the reader understand the basic function of each of the components in a power supply and show how to build useful working power supplies.
CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. Basic Sources of DC and AC Power; CHAPTER 2. Unregulated Power Supply Systems; CHAPTER 3. Basic Regulated Power Supply Systems; CHAPTER 4. Linear Power Supply Projects; CHAPTER 5. Switching Power Supply Systems; CHAPTER 6. Switching Power Supply Projects; CHAPTER 7. Measurements, Calibration and Troubleshooting; CHAPTER 8. Increasing Current Output of Existing Supplies; CHAPTER 9. Variable Output, 5A Switching Power Supply.

1992, 92pag. Preţ: 31.32 €

Troubleshooting Analog Circuits
Robert A. Pease

Based on the author's popular series in EDN Magazine, the book contains a wealth of information on debugging and troubleshooting analog circuits. You'll find advice on using simple equipment to troubleshoot, step-by-step procedures for analog troubleshooting methods, and generous helpings of the author's unique insights, humor, and philosophy on analog circuits.
CONTENTS First Things First: The Philosophy of Troubleshooting; Choosing the Right Equipment; Getting Down to the Component Level: Resistors and Inductors; Getting Down to the Component Level: Capacitor Problems; Preventing Material and Assembly Problems: PC Boards and Connectors, Relays and Switches; Understanding Diodes and Their Problems; Identifying and Avoiding Transistor Problems; Operational Amplifiers-The Supreme Activators; Quashing Spurious Oscillations; The Analog-Digital Boundary: A Never-Never Land?; Dealing with References and Regulators; Roundup of "Floobydust": Loose Ends That Don't Fit Elsewhere; Letters to Bob; Real Circuits and Real Problems.

1991, 217pag. Preţ: 54.04 €