Analog Audio Amplifier Design

1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-43934-1
Verlag: Focal Press

Buch, Englisch, 598 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 1200 g

Analog Audio Amplifier Design introduces all the fundamental principles of analog audio amplifiers, alongside practical circuit design techniques and advanced topics. Covering all the basics of amplifier operation and configuration, as well as high-end audio amplifiers, this is a comprehensive guide with design examples and exercises throughout.

With chapters on single-device, operational, multi-stage, voltage buffer, power, line-stage and phono-stage amplifiers, Analog Audio Amplifier Design is a comprehensive and practical introduction that empowers readers to master a range of design techniques. This book also provides a variety of graphs and tables of key amplifying devices and properties of amplifier configurations for easy reference.

This is an essential resource for audio professionals and hobbyists interested in audio electronics and audio engineering, as well as students on electrical and audio engineering courses.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, Professional Reference, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lam, John C. M.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Bauelemente, Schaltkreise
• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikgattungen Elektronische Musik
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Akustik, Tontechnik
• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikinstrumente Elektronische Musikinstrumente

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. DC analysis for amplifying devices 3. AC analysis for amplifying devices 4. Operational amplifiers 5. Feedback and frequency response 6. Voltage buffer amplifiers 7. Line-stage amplifiers - solid-state 8. Line-stage amplifiers - vacuum tubes 9. Noise in audio amplifiers 10. Phono-stage amplifiers 11. Power amplifiers - vacuum tube 12. Power amplifiers - solid-state 13. Power amplifiers - hybrid 14. DC regulated power supplies

Über Autor(innen)

John C.M. Lam received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington. He has been employed in the semiconductor industries for over 13 years in various technical, sales and marketing management positions. He is the founder of JE Audio and was its Chief Design Engineer, designing and manufacturing high-end audio products. The firm holds four US patents for innovative amplifier designs. Even though he has now retired from JE Audio, John is still personally carrying out research on analog audio amplifier designs that are interesting to him.