D.Self preamps

hihopes · 2nd November 2005, 09:38 AM

I am getting really frustrated. I keep finding references to articles by Douglas Self on preamp designs, but I can't seem to find the articles themselves. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Christer · 2nd November 2005, 09:50 AM

At least I can point you to his web page:
www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/ampins/ampins.htm

However, there is not much info on his pre amps there. It seems though that most or all of the pre amp articles are reprinted in one of his books.

Geoff · 2nd November 2005, 10:16 AM

The book Christer is referring to is 'Self on Audio' published by Newnes. You can read one of the pre-amp articles (the excerpt) at the following URL and can also check the index to see the other Electronics World articles included in the book.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0750...37#reader-link

AndrewT · 2nd November 2005, 03:07 PM

Hi,
I think Self published much of his work in Wireless World later to become Electronics World. They probably hold the copyright which may be why Self does not reprint the articles in his webpages.

hihopes · 2nd November 2005, 06:28 PM

Thanks for the info. Andrew, you are probably right about the copyright issue.
Has anyone built any of Self's preamps or does anyone have any schematics for any of them?

Geoff · 2nd November 2005, 07:13 PM

The schematic for his first pre-amp design can be accessed from the link I posted earlier. I have his "Precision preamplifier '96" article. Email me and I will send you a copy.

mastertech · 2nd November 2005, 07:31 PM

Hi geof i would also like a copy of the Self precision preamp 96 article
please send it to me at this address g3000@iprimus.com.au

thanks old chap!

cheers

Geoff · 2nd November 2005, 07:45 PM

mastertech

Done.

Geoff

Pingrs · 3rd November 2005, 04:27 PM

I guess there will be a lot of these out there somewhere, most built using the purchased pcb. Here's my version of the '96 Pre-Amp that doesn't.

brian.

hihopes · 3rd November 2005, 07:26 PM

Received the article - thanks Geoff.
I am busy studying Self's "Audio Power Amplifier Design Handbook", which is all discrete circuitry. I expected his preamp designs to be discrete as well. Imagine my surprise when the "Precision Preamp" turns out to be an opamp design - with tone control circuitry. We live and learn. No wonder you prefer JLH's stuff.

2nd November 2005, 09:38 AM	#1
hihopes diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Town	D.Self preamps I am getting really frustrated. I keep finding references to articles by Douglas Self on preamp designs, but I can't seem to find the articles themselves. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

2nd November 2005, 03:07 PM	#4
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	Hi, I think Self published much of his work in Wireless World later to become Electronics World. They probably hold the copyright which may be why Self does not reprint the articles in his webpages. __________________ regards Andrew T.

3rd November 2005, 04:27 PM	#9
Pingrs diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NW England	Self pre-amp I guess there will be a lot of these out there somewhere, most built using the purchased pcb. Here's my version of the '96 Pre-Amp that doesn't. brian.

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2nd November 2005, 09:50 AM	#2
Christer diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sweden	At least I can point you to his web page: www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/ampins/ampins.htm However, there is not much info on his pre amps there. It seems though that most or all of the pre amp articles are reprinted in one of his books.

2nd November 2005, 10:16 AM	#3
Geoff diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: UK	The book Christer is referring to is 'Self on Audio' published by Newnes. You can read one of the pre-amp articles (the excerpt) at the following URL and can also check the index to see the other Electronics World articles included in the book. http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0750...37#reader-link

2nd November 2005, 06:28 PM	#5
hihopes diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Town	Thanks for the info. Andrew, you are probably right about the copyright issue. Has anyone built any of Self's preamps or does anyone have any schematics for any of them?

2nd November 2005, 07:13 PM	#6
Geoff diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: UK	The schematic for his first pre-amp design can be accessed from the link I posted earlier. I have his "Precision preamplifier '96" article. Email me and I will send you a copy.

2nd November 2005, 07:31 PM	#7
mastertech Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia	Hi geof i would also like a copy of the Self precision preamp 96 article please send it to me at this address g3000@iprimus.com.au thanks old chap! cheers

2nd November 2005, 07:45 PM	#8
Geoff diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: UK	mastertech Done. Geoff

3rd November 2005, 07:26 PM	#10
hihopes diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Town	Received the article - thanks Geoff. I am busy studying Self's "Audio Power Amplifier Design Handbook", which is all discrete circuitry. I expected his preamp designs to be discrete as well. Imagine my surprise when the "Precision Preamp" turns out to be an opamp design - with tone control circuitry. We live and learn. No wonder you prefer JLH's stuff.

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