Hello DIYers,
My name is Hank. I have experience building kits and modding/designing simple circuits (guitar fx mostly).
For a long while I have been interested in designing studio quality audio electronics. I have spent a long while trying to make sense of certain concepts by hunting through the internet, but... THERE'S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY!
I am very interested in speaking one on one with someone with a background in audio electronic design. I am willing to pay for this 'tutoring'. I just want answers to my questions beyond: 'THERE WAS A WHITE PAPER WRITTEN ABOUT THIS IN 1978!"
Some examples of concepts I am struggling with right now are:
Impedance matching (source/transformer to amplifier)
Transformer voltage gain
PCB design details (grounding issues, optimal trace width, just some practical things)
I have a basic understanding of these things but it is very confusing trying to reference information from articles to data sheets etc.
So, if you know of any people, or resources please send them my way.
Thanks,
Hank
My name is Hank. I have experience building kits and modding/designing simple circuits (guitar fx mostly).
For a long while I have been interested in designing studio quality audio electronics. I have spent a long while trying to make sense of certain concepts by hunting through the internet, but... THERE'S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY!
I am very interested in speaking one on one with someone with a background in audio electronic design. I am willing to pay for this 'tutoring'. I just want answers to my questions beyond: 'THERE WAS A WHITE PAPER WRITTEN ABOUT THIS IN 1978!"
Some examples of concepts I am struggling with right now are:
Impedance matching (source/transformer to amplifier)
Transformer voltage gain
PCB design details (grounding issues, optimal trace width, just some practical things)
I have a basic understanding of these things but it is very confusing trying to reference information from articles to data sheets etc.
So, if you know of any people, or resources please send them my way.
Thanks,
Hank
Good luck Hank. Maybe someone here can help point you in the right direction. In the meantime, don’t stop Googling.
These will help get you started, but some background in math and electronics is best.
There are free technical courses from MIT OpenCourseWare, and many others.
https://www.pearl-hifi.com/06_Lit_A...Vol_16/Sec_51/4420_The_Art_of_Electronics.pdf
Jensen Transformers Application Notes | Jensen Transformers
There are free technical courses from MIT OpenCourseWare, and many others.
https://www.pearl-hifi.com/06_Lit_A...Vol_16/Sec_51/4420_The_Art_of_Electronics.pdf
Jensen Transformers Application Notes | Jensen Transformers
Thanks, all over those Jensen pages and have a whole shelf of 'Intro to electronics' kind of books.
I think my point is there is a huge gap in technical papers and direct practical information.
For example, you'll never see a datasheet mention tone right?
THD? Sure.
I'm just saying, it's worth my time to pay to speak with an expert.
I think my point is there is a huge gap in technical papers and direct practical information.
For example, you'll never see a datasheet mention tone right?
THD? Sure.
I'm just saying, it's worth my time to pay to speak with an expert.
You're keen. That's good.
The key to getting the information here is asking the right question. There are many experts here.
For example, don't ask how to impedance match unless you know how to work out those impedances, otherwise ask that first. After all, some of the answers may depend on it. So break it down into smaller points. There'll be new questions to ask after you've learned that, and don't try for the big question until you catch sight of it in your understanding.
After all, electronics is a big subject.
The key to getting the information here is asking the right question. There are many experts here.
For example, don't ask how to impedance match unless you know how to work out those impedances, otherwise ask that first. After all, some of the answers may depend on it. So break it down into smaller points. There'll be new questions to ask after you've learned that, and don't try for the big question until you catch sight of it in your understanding.
After all, electronics is a big subject.
