John Curl's Blowtorch preamplifier part II

[john curl]

Well, all quiet on the Western Front. Can we go back to talking about audio design now? '-) Yes, it is still happening out there in the real world.
A real surprise is the new book put out by TAS: 'Illustrated History of High End Audio' that is surprisingly detailed with the history and practice of audio electronics design. It even shows schematics, not necessarily with the detail that an amateur could copy directly, but good enough to show the progress that we audio designers have made over the decades. Of course Nelson Pass and I are in there, but there are many others as well. It is expensive, but a fun read.
Thanks Nelson et al for sending me a copy.

 

[Nelson Pass]

I had the pleasure of writing of the ML-2:

The amplifier is still prized, and is perhaps the most collectible of all transistor amplifiers.

 

[wayne]

Happy you got your copy John a fun book with lots of history. Robert Harley did a superb job on the book IMO.

 

[john curl]

Thanks again, Wayne, Nelson, and Jam. I don't know if I would have ever gotten a copy on my own.

 

[scott wurcer]

Thanks again, Wayne, Nelson, and Jam. I don't know if I would have ever gotten a copy on my own.

A pretty sad statement, why weren't you asked to contribute?

 

[john curl]

Yeah, they don't think much of me. '-)

 

[jacco vermeulen]

expensive

$108 for part 2 at this end, well worth it, Mr Curl.

(ordering it straight from TAS instead would have cost me close to $260, including shipping and taxes)

 

[john curl]

Well so much for making people sorry for me. '-) Here is a sample of my 'contribution' to the book.

 

[hitsware]

> A pretty sad statement, why weren't you asked to contribute?

A pretty sad comment .

 

[dvv]

Sad ties, showing practically zero evolution from the old Roman saying: "Nobody became famous in their own village". Success is the one sin nobody will ever tolerate. There are too many who didn't make it for many reasons producing a wild wanna-be pool of grey.

 

[Bonsai]

My God even a book about the high end has a high end price point.

 

[scott wurcer]

> A pretty sad statement, why weren't you asked to contribute?

A pretty sad comment .

Have a nice day.

 

[hitsware]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9_w6ZhvRJ8

 

[john curl]

The book is not some cheap paperback. It is fully and beautifully illustrated and is actually informative about audio design. For a 'hi end' sort of person it is a find. For someone who would not invest much in their hi fi, it is a joke. '-)

 

[gerhard]

My God even a book about the high end has a high end price point.

Audio porn. Watching others doing it.


regards, Gerhard

 

[EUVL]

Or doing and watching at the same time, for the complete experience.




Patrick

 

[jacco vermeulen]

cam please

 

[Bonsai]

Lubricant please

 

[billshurv]

There is a signing in April TAS Legends of High-End Audio Panel, Book Signing at AXPONA | The Absolute Sound

Other than Dan D not a great 'legend' collection. Of course IMO.

 

[john curl]

Don't you guys like porn? I do, at least tasteful porn. '-)