Re: self teach myself to be an unofficial amp tech of sorts
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:48 pm
I recommend Success In Electronics by Tom Duncan as a thorough introduction to the basics. I've found it really easy to follow and it provides you with worked examples and test questions to make sure you understand things. I'm currently working on a research project as part of my course at university. I'm looking at differences between output classes and configurations. These are two of the best articles I've read so far -
http://www.mesaboogie.com/US/Smith/Clas ... ersion.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.aikenamps.com/ClassA.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And this is the bible on valve amplifiers - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Valve-Amplifier ... 0750656948" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which starts off with the basics - electron theory, DC, Ohm's Law etc. and takes you a long way towards designing and building your own amps. Some of it looks pretty intimidating the first time you flick through it, but start at the beginning. I must admit I am using it more as a reference than properly reading it but some of the stuff in there is very interesting.
http://www.mesaboogie.com/US/Smith/Clas ... ersion.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.aikenamps.com/ClassA.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And this is the bible on valve amplifiers - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Valve-Amplifier ... 0750656948" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which starts off with the basics - electron theory, DC, Ohm's Law etc. and takes you a long way towards designing and building your own amps. Some of it looks pretty intimidating the first time you flick through it, but start at the beginning. I must admit I am using it more as a reference than properly reading it but some of the stuff in there is very interesting.