Reference book for amp design

Ted205 · 29th March 2009, 06:01 PM

Hi

I'm looking to get into ss amplifier design. Can anyone recommend a book specific for this.

I.e various topologies explaned, feedback, distortion etc

many thanks

ted

ostripper · 29th March 2009, 06:10 PM

http://books.google.com/books?id=oid...result#PPP1,M1

"self on audio" will do , others do exist...
You can buy the real book..
along with all the other self books.. here..
http://www.amazon.com/Self-Audio-Sec...350103&sr=11-1
OS

fjr · 29th March 2009, 06:45 PM

Diyaudio.com is a very good "book" related to amp design

ostripper · 29th March 2009, 07:12 PM

Maybe this thread should be the "book" ( if we keep objective
enough).
Too many have opinions on the sonics of their "favorite"
and clutter the threads with subjective BS.
A primer on the "basics" would be as good as self's book
introducing newcomers to simple topologies.
OS

anatech · 29th March 2009, 07:17 PM

Hi Ted,
Amplifier design is a topic with so much knowledge required that it will take years to properly learn. You may be able to design things that work before that, but to get a real good understanding will take time. Just like any other branch of physics or engineering.

Douglas Self's book is a very good start, but not the entire story. Even early books from Crowhurst and others should be read.

Keep an open mind and experiment! As stated, there is a ton of great information here. Some very controversial, but that's fine. Learn to experiment and use your common sense.

-Chris

Ted205 · 30th March 2009, 10:51 AM

thanks for the input guys.

I think i'll invest on self on audio

Bigun · 30th March 2009, 01:32 PM

Try this.....

http://sound.westhost.com/articles.htm

and then this....

http://users.ece.gatech.edu/~mleach/lowtim/

peranders · 30th March 2009, 02:02 PM

Basic knowledge can be found here, here.

29th March 2009, 06:01 PM	#1
Ted205 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Reference book for amp design Hi I'm looking to get into ss amplifier design. Can anyone recommend a book specific for this. I.e various topologies explaned, feedback, distortion etc many thanks ted

29th March 2009, 07:17 PM	#5
anatech diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, On	Hi Ted, Amplifier design is a topic with so much knowledge required that it will take years to properly learn. You may be able to design things that work before that, but to get a real good understanding will take time. Just like any other branch of physics or engineering. Douglas Self's book is a very good start, but not the entire story. Even early books from Crowhurst and others should be read. Keep an open mind and experiment! As stated, there is a ton of great information here. Some very controversial, but that's fine. Learn to experiment and use your common sense. -Chris __________________ "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should" © my Wife

30th March 2009, 01:32 PM	#7
Bigun diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Blog Entries: 2	Beginners introduction to amplifiers Try this..... http://sound.westhost.com/articles.htm and then this.... http://users.ece.gatech.edu/~mleach/lowtim/ __________________ "The test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn't any other test. If the machine produces tranquility it's right. If it disturbs you it's wrong until either the machine or your mind is changed." Robert M Pirsig.

30th March 2009, 02:02 PM	#8
peranders Electrons are yellow and more is better! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Blog Entries: 4	Basic knowledge can be found here, here. __________________ /Per-Anders (my first name) or P-A as my friends call me Tube Buffered Gainclone in work \|Thread

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29th March 2009, 06:10 PM	#2
ostripper diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albany , NY (smallbany)	http://books.google.com/books?id=oid...result#PPP1,M1 "self on audio" will do , others do exist... You can buy the real book.. along with all the other self books.. here.. http://www.amazon.com/Self-Audio-Sec...350103&sr=11-1 OS

29th March 2009, 06:45 PM	#3
fjr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009	Diyaudio.com is a very good "book" related to amp design

29th March 2009, 07:12 PM	#4
ostripper diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albany , NY (smallbany)	Maybe this thread should be the "book" ( if we keep objective enough). Too many have opinions on the sonics of their "favorite" and clutter the threads with subjective BS. A primer on the "basics" would be as good as self's book introducing newcomers to simple topologies. OS

30th March 2009, 10:51 AM	#6
Ted205 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	thanks for the input guys. I think i'll invest on self on audio

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