Explanation of all components of an amplifier?

If someone wanted to understand Kant, I would never recommend just picking up anything written by Kant. You need someone to break it down into digestible servings way before you actually read Kant as written.
You knew the answer before raising it: "what are the appropiate books to succeed?", in the unknown horizon?
Kant is another smart endevour, but in your field, it's appropiate to start with Campbell, Frazer, Dante(?). Just to get 'aligned'.
It's not only what you're asking, but also why (& others) are in dire need of references.
H&Hill is a masterpiece, I gave my edition to my (recently promoted nephew aka 'clone') to reach for his future stars.
 
Many older Japanese stereo receivers, tuners, amps service manuals have descriptions of the inner workings, some are better than others, but refer to block diagrams if you can’t make out the schematics. Associate the block diagrams to the pics showing innards, some detail where each assembly or device resides.
That's a very fine way to climb the mountain. Alas, not surmountable ideals anymore in our privileged times - everything is commerce now, no trade, no endevour.
 
Wide range of amps out there, assume typical 3 stage amp for many examples.
Differential input, gain stage, then high current output stage for driving the load.

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Would read Douglas Self or Bob Cordell books.

Stay away from nonsense AI at all costs.
Building the circuits and testing can also be done virtually without blowing stuff up....yet
Once wrapping your head around a generic example.
Each stage has its own set of details for operation. Hence the whole book worth of info.
 
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