New Doug Self book...

[nickds1]

Small- Signal Audio Design: Amazon.co.uk: Douglas Self: Books

Anyone looked at it yet?

[Edmond Stuart]

Yes, I did. For example page 123:

Figure 5.7b shows a variation on the cascoded VAS suggested by Hawksford[4]. The intention is apparently to reduce the Vce variation on the VAS transistor Q1 by bootstrapping the cascode transistor Q2 from the emitter of Q1.

Clearly, he hasn't even read the article he referred to.

[janneman]

I have a review by Andy_c of that book in Linear Audio Vol 0.

jan didden

[JimT]

Jan,

I am having a problem with your web site. Clicking on an article does not open an article. I tried Firefox and IE.

Jim

[soldering guy]

I have read some of Douglas books, and i've learned some interesting stuff...he offers some hints that you cant find elsewhere.

[FdW]

It lays here on my desk; I am reading it front to back (including the cover). I think it's great. Currently I am at page 369

[janneman]

Originally Posted by JimT

Jan,

I am having a problem with your web site. Clicking on an article does not open an article. I tried Firefox and IE.

Jim

Hi Jim,

Linear Audio is a printed publication, like a book. I call it a bookzine. The article abstracts on my website allow you to look at each article content to decide whether you want the bookzine.

jan didden

[Bonsai]

I have had the book for about 2 months.

I think its excellent - Edmonds point notwithstanding!

No nonsense, no b.s. (well, maybe a bit on the Hawksford Cascode) but just facts and solid engineering.

Thank you Doug!

I've also ordered Bob Coredell's book - I expect that will also be a zero b.s. event.

Thank you Bob!

[Edmond Stuart]

Ray de Velder (customer reviews, September 23, 2010) :
An excellent introductory text for hobbiests [sic!!!].
Comprehensive description of the basics of small signal audio. Covers most audio small signal analogue design (no digital). Like all of Self's books, sensible, conservative and not adventurous. Not recommended for professional designers, but highly recommended for "enthusiasts."

Ray de Velder? What the heck.... who is this guy???

[Ian Finch]

Originally Posted by Edmond Stuart

Ray de Velder (customer reviews, September 23, 2010) :
Ray de Velder? What the heck.... who is this guy???

Dunno..he appears to have written other reviews for Amazon on other science topics. Its either a prejudiced view or written by another guy who hasn't read the text and is unfamiliar with the specialised circuitry for audio industry contained. Such reviews are a waste of space, whatever your opinion of the work, IMO.