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Ideal for hobbyists interested in learning about and building vacuum tube audio amplifiers

• Provides a straightforward tutorial on vacuum tube principles and audio circuit design
• Features a collection of do-it-yourself projects, including preamplifiers and power amplifiers, using a variety of construction approaches
• Appreciated for their distinctive sound, amplifiers built around vacuum tubes have been a favorite of audiophiles for decades

A hands-on guide to vacuum tube audio amplifier technology and do-it-yourself projects.

The TAB Guide to Vacuum Tube Audio: Understanding and Building Tube Amps is ideal for hobbyists interested in building high-end audio amplifiers. The book is composed of two principal elements: the theory and operation of vacuum tubes and audio amplifier circuits, and practical projects for the experienced experimenter.

The author covers the theory of tubes and amplifier circuit design from a classical perspective, drawing from time-proven principles and techniques. At the same time, this classical approach to amplifier design reflects and incorporates new technologies that preserve the many sonic benefits of the "tube sound." The projects included give you the chance to construct high-end audio amplifiers and related equipment at a variety of levels of sophistication, power output, and construction preferences.

The TAB Guide to Vacuum Tube Audio

• Provides a straightforward tutorial on vacuum tube principles and audio circuit design
• Reviews the tradeoffs that engineers must make in designing an audio amplifier and helps you tailor particular circuits to meet your personal objectives
• Features a suite of projects for the hobbyist, including preamplifiers and power amplifiers, using a variety of construction approaches
• Includes full details for all projects with drawings, photographs, and parts lists
• Provides a practical understanding of the principles of vacuum tube operation
• Contains the latest, most up-to-date methods for optimizing vacuum tube audio performance

Make Great Stuff! TAB is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jerry C. Whitaker is Vice President of Standards Development at the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), Washington, D.C. He was previously President of Technical Press, a consulting company based in the San Jose area. Whitaker has been involved in various aspects of the electronics industry for over 30 years, with specialization in communications. He is the former editorial director and associate publisher of Broadcast Engineering and Video Systems magazines, and a former radio station chief engineer and television news producer. Mr. Whitaker is a Fellow of the Society of Broadcast Engineers, an SBE-certified professional broadcast engineer, a fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Code No. 015541, 344 pages, ISBN 9780071753210, $64.95

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