Read it three weeks ago, in the version for amazon kindle, and i quite liked it. As expected, very thorough in approach and conclusions.
Personally, i found the chapter on filter design too large, i think there should be enough literature out there that can do the job. At the same time, i would have liked to see more on discrete input stage topologies and their pros and cons. Also, there are probably more phono design examples out there than a couple british and japanese designs.....
One part that i found missing is on pcb layout especially for input stages, to reduce noise and hum as much as possible.
Just my two cents, though ;-)
Personally, i found the chapter on filter design too large, i think there should be enough literature out there that can do the job. At the same time, i would have liked to see more on discrete input stage topologies and their pros and cons. Also, there are probably more phono design examples out there than a couple british and japanese designs.....
One part that i found missing is on pcb layout especially for input stages, to reduce noise and hum as much as possible.
Just my two cents, though ;-)
There isn't any single book, but these will provide a background.
ftp://ftp.analog.com/pub/cftl/Technical Book List.pdf
You are aware the book has now been published?
I think you will be happy with it. There is much advanced design.
A few typos have been identified, so I have just opened an errata page at:
The Audio Power Amplifier Design Handbook
I have also put various afterthoughts and bits of extra information there.
The Audio Power Amplifier Design Handbook
I have also put various afterthoughts and bits of extra information there.
Fine as is. The book was written based on input received from forum members as to what they would want to see in a book on the topic.
OK, somehow that got screwed up. What I meant to say, and which makes more sense:
A few typos have been identified, so I have just opened an errata page at:
Electronics for Vinyl Errata
I have also put various afterthoughts and bits of extra information there.
A few typos have been identified, so I have just opened an errata page at:
Electronics for Vinyl Errata
I have also put various afterthoughts and bits of extra information there.
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This book was written by a man who find vinyl records obsolete, who hates it.
Same as a drunkard wrote the book against consuming alcohol drinks.
Same as a drunkard wrote the book against consuming alcohol drinks.
@kamis, if you hate or love something does not say anything
about your knowledge about the topic.
I know the book "Small signal audio design",
and there is already more than enough about vinyl in this book.
I am surprised at how much paper can be wasted by described a simple
opamp circuit with a handfull of resistors and capacitors.
All this optimizing stuff has been discussed to death 40-50 years ago,
and the possible improvements are diminishing in the case of vinyl
with its lousy technical characteristics.
The main reason of the vinyl revival is the discovery by sale people,
that a vinyl sells by 2x the price of a CD.
I suggest to add three chapters about the new CD standard from 1982,
the WAV file format from 1991 and the MP3 standard from 1992.
These are much more promising technical solutions for conserving
audio data 🙂
about your knowledge about the topic.
I know the book "Small signal audio design",
and there is already more than enough about vinyl in this book.
I am surprised at how much paper can be wasted by described a simple
opamp circuit with a handfull of resistors and capacitors.
All this optimizing stuff has been discussed to death 40-50 years ago,
and the possible improvements are diminishing in the case of vinyl
with its lousy technical characteristics.
The main reason of the vinyl revival is the discovery by sale people,
that a vinyl sells by 2x the price of a CD.
I suggest to add three chapters about the new CD standard from 1982,
the WAV file format from 1991 and the MP3 standard from 1992.
These are much more promising technical solutions for conserving
audio data 🙂
Have scratch and rumble filters been included in this thread, they were a must have before digital? 🙂
There are millions of old records that are not digital and where the master tapes are broken or missing. The task is to get the maximum quality out of the grooves.
This has to be the silliest post on this thread. Vinyl, like the horse pulled carriage, is indeed obsolete, notwithstanding the so called revival. That does not detract from the quality of this book
Doug,
I got your 'Electronics for Vinyl' as a gift for Christmas. I have found your book a welcome and worthy addition to my library.
I've already read most of it page for page. Thank you for taking the time to write it.
Just because turnover is high does not mean that the underlying technology is not obsolete.