Suggestions on books

[diesel_tech]

I would like to educate myself some more on designing and building tube amps. Any books you guys would recomend? I would like to try to design my own 807 P-P circuit. Thanks for any sugesstions. Any good ones from AES?

 

[jlsem]

The obvious answer is Morgan Jones' book. You should buy that first and if you feel like you need more you can ask again.

John

 

[smoking-amp]

Similar discussion on books:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=1354183#post1354183

 

[Tom Bavis]

You might look for an early version of the Radiotron Designer's' Handbook (1940-1945, up to 3rd edition). It's about 300 pages, and covers quite a bit. A used copy can be had for $9 on Amazon. Some editions are titled "Radio Designer's Handbook."

The later fourth edition (1500 page) version can come a LOT later...

 

[Boris_The_Blade]

Also check out Pete Millet's site for pdfs of most of the early tube literature and books:

http://www.pmillett.com/

books: http://www.pmillett.com/technical_books_online.htm

 

[smoking-amp]

"Any good ones from AES?"

Yep:

Valve Amplifiers - Morgan Jones
Building Valve Amplifiers - " "
Principles of Electron Tubes - Reich
Fundamentals of Radio Valve Technique - Deketh
Understanding HiFi Circuits - N. Crowhurst
Mullard Tube Circuits
Basic Theory and Application of Electron Tubes - Army, Air Force
Inside The Vacuum Tube - J. Rider
RDH4

and free:
http://www.audioxpress.com/resource/audioclass/index.htm

 

[Miles Prower]

If you're going to do an 807 design, then definitely get: 807 Application Report. It was mentioned before, but it's worth reiterating: Pete Millet's Site: S-loads of books on hollow state free for the downloading. Beats Amazon's prices, by far. 😀