Valve Amplifiers / Edition 4

by Morgan Jones

Overview

Valve Amplifiers has been recognized as the most comprehensive guide to valve amplifier design, analysis, modification and maintenance. It provides a detailed presentation of the rudiments of electronics and valve design for engineers and non-experts. The source also covers design principles and construction techniques to help end users build their own tool from scratch designs that work. The author's approach walks the reader through each step of designing and constructing, starting with an overview of the essential working principles of valve amplifiers, the simple and complex stages, the process of linking the stages, and completing the design.

The book is comprised of seven chapters all of which include a DIY guide discussion of practical aspects. The text starts with familiarization of the fundamentals of electronics, which are essential for designing and building valve amplifiers. Particular attention has been paid to providing solutions for questions that are commonly asked and faced by beginners in valve designing and construction.

Valve Amplifiers is a masterful hands-on guide for both experts and novices who work with tube audio equipment, and for electronic hobbyists, audio engineers, and audiophiles.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080966403
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	07/30/2012
Pages:	700
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

1. Circuit Analysis
2. Basic Building Blocks
3. Dynamic Range: Distortion and Noise
4. Component Technology
5. Power Supplies
6. The Power Amplifier
7. The Pre-Amplifier

What People are Saying About This

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The definitive modern guide to tube amplifiers for home and professional audio applications

Editorial Reviews

For readers with a limited knowledge of the field, Jones, an ex-BBC engineer, examines the theory and practice of designing valve audio amplifiers to the level that they can analyze and modify circuits and build or restore an amplifier. He walks through each step in the process of design, beginning with a brief review of electronic fundamentals. The first edition was published in 1995, and the second includes several new topical sections and example applications. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"Jam-packed with theory, circuit analysis, and DIY basics, it will walk you through all stages of design so that you can create your own wonders. Jones is an ex-BBC engineer with a cool writing style and you'll find it a no-pain education." —Hi-Fi News and Record Review

"Valve Amplifiers is an extremely well-written book, containing a wealth of information that all audio designers and builders will find useful." —Glass Audio

"Many still hanker after the traditional warm valve sound from a hi-fi, and if you're handy with a soldering iron and not afraid of HT voltages, the Jones' book could keep you amused for hours. Filled with designs, tips, and information on every aspect of valve power amplifiers, a basic knowledge of electronics and metalwork is all you'll need to get the most from this (relatively) ancient technology." —Lighting and Sound

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