Download or read book Audiophile Vacuum Tube Amplifiers Design Construction Testing Repairing Upgrading written by Igor S. Popovich and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most complete and practical modern reference on audiophile vacuum tube technology! Destined to become a true classic in its field, this unique DIY design & construction manual presents the theory and practice of amplifier design & construction in a balanced way. For those who dislike formulas and want proven, practical, ready-to-build designs, dozens of such commercial, tried & tested circuits are explained and analyzed. Just get your soldering iron ready and start building! Absolute beginners will benefit from the methodological approach, starting with DC circuits, then moving into AC voltages and currents and their circuits. The first few chapters of Volume 1 are a complete training course in fundamentals of electronics. Although the focus is on audiophile or "hi-fi" vacuum tube amplifiers, those interested in tube guitar amps will also benefit from the wealth of material presented, most of which directly applies to tube guitar amps as well. Apart from various audio circuits, electronic components, power supplies and tests & measurements are also covered in depth. Even tube testing and tube testers are discussed at great length, as is troubleshooting, repairing and modifying (upgrading) tube gear. The advanced topics that other books don't even mention, such as audio transformer design, construction and testing, make this reference manual a valuable addition to your technical library. For those familiar with solid state devices, such as bipolar transistors and FETs, an easy and seamless transition into tube technology is provided in the book, which adopts a unifying approach to amplification and rectification devices, be they of solid state or vacuum tube kind. This practical DIY manual is richly and professionally illustrated with photographs of tubes, components and amplifiers, circuit diagrams, tube pinouts, curves and loadlines, graphs and charts. Hundreds of such valuable illustrations make it easy to comprehend issues. There is no need to search for, download and print such information, saving you valuable time. All the information required to design and build tube amplifiers is compiled in one place. Who is this book for? Audiophiles and guitar players wanting to learn how tubes and tube amplifiers work. DIY constructors who wish to take their knowledge and building skills to a higher level. Buyers and sellers of tubes and tube equipment who need a better understanding of tube technology. Electronic technicians and engineers familiar with solid state devices and circuits, who want to expand their knowledge of tubes and their circuits. Anyone who wants to learn how to design, build, test, fix, or upgrade tube gear. Contents of Volume 2: PRACTICAL SINGLE-ENDED PENTODE AND ULTRALINEAR DESIGNS PUSH-PULL OUTPUT STAGES PRACTICAL PUSH-PULL AMPLIFIER DESIGNS BALANCED, BRIDGE AND OTL (OUTPUT TRANSFORMERLESS) AMPLIFIERS THE DESIGN PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS OF MAGNETIC CIRCUITS AND TRANSFORMERS MAINS TRANSFORMERS AND FILTERING CHOKES POWER SUPPLIES FOR TUBE AMPLIFIERS AUDIO TRANSFORMERS TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRING TUBE AMPLIFIERS UPGRADING & IMPROVING TUBE AMPLIFIERS SOUND CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES AUDIO TESTS & MEASUREMENTS TESTING & MATCHING VACUUM TUBES "

Download or read book Audiophile Vacuum Tube Amplifiers Design Construction Testing Repairing Upgrading written by Igor S. Popovich and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most complete and practical modern reference on audiophile vacuum tube technology! Destined to become a true classic in its field, this unique DIY design & construction manual presents the theory and practice of amplifier design & construction in a balanced way. For those who dislike formulas and want proven, practical, ready-to-build designs, dozens of such commercial, tried & tested circuits are explained and analyzed. Just get your soldering iron ready and start building! Absolute beginners will benefit from the methodological approach, starting with DC circuits, then moving into AC voltages and currents and their circuits. The first few chapters of Volume 1 are a complete training course in fundamentals of electronics. Although the focus is on audiophile or "hi-fi" vacuum tube amplifiers, those interested in tube guitar amps will also benefit from the wealth of material presented, most of which directly applies to tube guitar amps as well. Apart from various audio circuits, electronic components, power supplies and tests & measurements are also covered in depth. Even tube testing and tube testers are discussed at great length, as is troubleshooting, repairing and modifying (upgrading) tube gear. The advanced topics that other books don't even mention, such as audio transformer design, construction and testing, make this reference manual a valuable addition to your technical library. For those familiar with solid state devices, such as bipolar transistors and FETs, an easy and seamless transition into tube technology is provided in the book, which adopts a unifying approach to amplification and rectification devices, be they of solid state or vacuum tube kind. This practical DIY manual is richly and professionally illustrated with photographs of tubes, components and amplifiers, circuit diagrams, tube pinouts, curves and loadlines, graphs and charts. Hundreds of such valuable illustrations make it easy to comprehend issues. There is no need to search for, download and print such information, saving you valuable time. All the information required to design and build tube amplifiers is compiled in one place. Who is this book for? Audiophiles and guitar players wanting to learn how tubes and tube amplifiers work. DIY constructors who wish to take their knowledge and building skills to a higher level. Buyers and sellers of tubes and tube equipment who need a better understanding of tube technology. Electronic technicians and engineers familiar with solid state devices and circuits, who want to expand their knowledge of tubes and their circuits. Anyone who wants to learn how to design, build, test, fix, or upgrade tube gear. Contents of Volume 1: WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS BOOK AND HOW BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT THEORY ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AUDIO FREQUENCY AMPLIFIERS PHYSICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF VACUUM TUBE OPERATION VOLTAGE AMPLIFICATION WITH TRIODES - THE COMMON CATHODE STAGE OTHER VOLTAGE AMPLIFICATION STAGES WITH TRIODES TETRODES AND PENTODES AS VOLTAGE AMPLIFIERS FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF VACUUM TUBE AMPLIFIERS IMPEDANCE-COUPLED STAGES AND INTERSTAGE TRANSFORMERS NEGATIVE FEEDBACK TONE CONTROLS, ACTIVE CROSSOVERS AND OTHER CIRCUITS PRACTICAL LINE-LEVEL PREAMPLIFIER DESIGNS PHONO PREAMPLIFIERS SINGLE-ENDED TRIODE OUTPUT STAGE PRACTICAL SINGLE-ENDED TRIODE AMPLIFIER DESIGNS PRACTICAL SINGLE-ENDED PSEUDO-TRIODE DESIGNS SINGLE-ENDED PENTODE AND ULTRALINEAR OUTPUT STAGES"

Download or read book How to Use Calibrate Repair and Upgrade Vacuum Tube Testers written by Igor S. Popovich and published by Career Professionals. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book exclusively dedicated to vacuum tube (valve) testers. Design, functionality, calibration and modifications of testers by B&K, Hickok, Triplett, Mercury, Sencore, Weston, Simpson, AVO, Taylor, RCA, Precise, Precision, Eico, Jackson, Sylvania, Knight, Heathkit, Seco, Sico, Conar, Metrix and other brands are covered in detail.

Download or read book Vacuum Tube Amplifier Basics written by E. J. Jurich and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for electronic hobbyist interested in working with vacuum tube circuits. A wide range of reference material related to vacuum tubes and audio are concise with examples and illustrations.Principles of vacuum tube operation includes function of grids, effect of tube capacitance, tube resistance, heat dissipation and voltage gain. A table of component values for the popular 12AX7 in various operating parameters simplifies amplifier stage design. Power supply sections cover vacuum tube and solid state rectifier conversion of AC to DC and DC filtering. A sample power supply is used to explain calculating loads, determining required transformer ratings and component values. Includes high voltage, bias and filament supplies.For the novice not versed in electronics several sections cover electronic basics. Includes how capacitors work, voltage, current, ohms law and reading circuit drawings.Working with electronics and vacuum tube circuits requires some math. Circuit calculations in this book use various forms of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Formulas are all solvable using a standard 12 digit calculator. Calculations are presented with examples.The last part of the book has amplifier project circuits with parts list and component layout drawings. Projects include a line amplifier with 25db gain, triode balanced-unbalanced input stage, tone control stage, turntable pre-amplifier, 6V6SE Class A stereo amplifier, 6V6SE Class A monoblock amplifier, 30 watt monoblock amplifier and a 5 watt guitar amplifier with adjustable overdrive. The 30 watt monoblock amplifier is designed for tube rolling using various type output tubes.Current version of book was updated in April of 2017.

Download or read book Circuits for Audio Amplifiers written by Mullard Technical Serv Dept and published by Audio Amateur Publications. This book was released on 1993 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Building Valve Amplifiers written by Morgan Jones and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Valve Amplifiers is a unique hands-on guide for anyone working with tube audio equipment--as an electronics hobbyist, audiophile or audio engineer. This 2nd Edition builds on the success of the first with technology and technique revisions throughout and, significantly, a major new self-build project, worked through step-by-step, which puts into practice the principles and techniques introduced throughout the book. Particular attention has been paid to answering questions commonly asked by newcomers to the world of the valve, whether audio enthusiasts tackling their first build or more experienced amplifier designers seeking to learn about the design principles and trade-offs of "glass audio." Safety considerations are always to the fore, and the practical side of this book is reinforced by numerous clear illustrations throughout. The only hands-on approach to building valve and tube amps--classic and modern--with a minimum of theory Design, construction, fault-finding, and testing are all illustrated by step-by-step examples, enabling readers to clearly understand the content and succeed in their own projects Includes a complete self-build amplifier project, putting into practice the key techniques introduced throughout the book

Download or read book Tubes and Circuits written by Bruce Rozenblit and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The most comprehensive and up to date text on vacuum tube audio currently available"--Page 4 of cover.

Download or read book Designing High Fidelity Valve Preamps written by Merlin Blencowe and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designing High-Fidelity Tube Preamps is a comprehensive guide to the design of small-signal, tube-based amplifiers. This book examines in unprecidented detail the inner workings and practical design of small signal stages, volume and tone controls, RIAA equalisation, power supplies and more. Aimed at intermediate to advanced-level hobbyists and professionals it teaches the principles of low-noise, low-distortion tube design, through easy-to-read explanations and minimal math. With over 400 diagrams and figures, and hundreds of real measurements of real circuits, it asserts itself as an essential handbook for any tube amp enthusiast.

Download or read book Transformers for Tube Amplifiers How to Design Construct Use Power Output Interstage Transformers and Chokes in Audiophile and Guitar Tube Ampl written by Igor S. Popovich and published by Career Professionals. This book was released on 2018-03-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only practical transformer design & construction manual in English language, 40+ designs (winding diagrams) of power, output & interstage transformers, filtering, grid & anode chokes. Covers physical fundamentals of magnetic circuits & transformers and makes design easy by using simple rules-of-thumb formulas to keep calculations to a minimum.

Download or read book Audio Power Amplifier Design written by Douglas Self and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 1293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is essential for audio power amplifier designers and engineers for one simple reason...it enables you as a professional to develop reliable, high-performance circuits. The Author Douglas Self covers the major issues of distortion and linearity, power supplies, overload, DC-protection and reactive loading. He also tackles unusual forms of compensation and distortion produced by capacitors and fuses. This completely updated fifth edition includes four NEW chapters including one on The XD Principle, invented by the author, and used by Cambridge Audio. Crosstalk, power amplifier input systems, and microcontrollers in amplifiers are also now discussed in this fifth edition, making this book a must-have for audio power amplifier professionals and audiophiles.

Download or read book The TAB Guide to Vacuum Tube Audio Understanding and Building Tube Amps written by Jerry C. Whitaker and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-11-05 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporate the "tube sound" into your home audio system Learn how to work with vacuum tubes and construct high-quality audio amplifiers on your workbench with help from this hands-on, do-it-yourself resource. The TAB Guide to Vacuum Tube Audio: Understanding and Building Tube Amps explains tube theory and construction practices for the hobbyist. Seven ready-to-build projects feature step-by-step instructions, detailed schematics, and layout tips. You'll also find out how to tweak the projects, each based on a classic RCA design, for your own custom-built amps. Coverage includes: Principles and operational theory behind vacuum tubes Tube nomenclature, applications, and specifications Circuit layout, connections, and physical construction Finding and selecting the right components for the project Power supplies for vacuum tube circuits Preamplifier and power amplifier circuits Performance measurement Safety, maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques Tips on building your own tube-based system—and having fun in the process This book is intended for hobbyists interested in adding the tube sound to any audio system. (Readers looking for high-performance audiophile books are urged to consider the McGraw-Hill books by Morgan Jones.) Learn more at www.vacuumtubeaudio.info Make Great Stuff! TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.

Download or read book Audiophile Vacuum Tube Amplifiers written by Igor S. Popovich and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 3 of the most complete and practical modern reference on audiophile vacuum tube technology If you liked the practical side of Volumes 1 and 2, Volume 3 will delight you. No theory, just dozens of practical designs, proven circuits and useful test & measurement methods. Various directly-heated triodes are explored and used in line stages and power amplifiers, a true heaven for DHT lovers. Dozens of DIY and commercial amps and preamps with 2A3, 300B, VT25, #46, 12A, 201A, GM70, 805, 845, 813, 211A are described in detail, their circuits analyzed and improvements suggested. Most use no negative feedback and many feature interstage transformers or direct coupling. Many less known preamplifier and driver tubes are also explored and used in practical designs: EL33, 12B4A, EC8010, 6EM7, 6DN7, 6N30P, 5670, C3m, C3g and 1626 (VT-137). Most sound divine in preamplifiers and driver stages of power amplifiers More than a dozen of vintage designs were discussed and analyzed, amplifiers that featured prominently in the history of hi-fi or are recommended as upgrade platforms, QUAD II, The Williamson amplifier, Dynaco MkIII, Quicksilver 8417 and Fisher SA-1000 among others. Designs by contemporary amplifier makers such as Audio Research, E.A.R., Shindo Labs, Leben, Jadis, Audion, Bel Canto, Marantz and others, also feature prominently in this volume. Valuable lessons can be learned from these case studies. Finally, for those who want proven, practical, ready-to-build designs, many of our own, tried & tested circuits are explained and analyzed. Most outperform expensive commercial audiophile gear by a wide margin. As an amateur DIY builder you are free to build them for your personal use, so just get your soldering iron ready and start building This practical DIY manual is richly and professionally illustrated with photographs of tubes, components and amplifiers, circuit diagrams, tube pinouts, curves and loadlines, graphs and charts. These valuable illustrations make it faster and easier to comprehend issues, a picture is worth a thousand words All the information required to design and build tube amplifiers is compiled in one place. Contents of Volume 3: WHY THE NEED FOR VOLUME 3, AND HOW IT DIFFERS FROM THE FIRST TWO> THE FRONT-END: SUPERIOR INPUT & DRIVER STAGES> FROM SHOCKING TO SUBLIME: LESSONS FROM COMMERCIAL LINE STAGES> DIY LINE-LEVEL PREAMPLIFIERS: $10,000 SOUND ON $500-$1,000 BUDGET> THE STARS OF THE AUDION ERA: ANCIENT TUBES IN MODERN AMPS> CHEAP & CHEERFUL: PREAMP & DRIVER TUBES FOR AUDIO EXPLORERS SLEEPING GIANTS: OUTPUT TUBES FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BE DIFFERENT THE QUEEN OF HEARTS: SINGLE-ENDED AMPLIFIERS WITH 300B TRIODES TRIODES, PENTODES AND BEAM TUBES: MORE SINGLE-ENDED DESIGNS BIG BOTTLES: SET AMPLIFIERS WITH HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMITTING TUBES THE WAY IT USED TO BE: VINTAGE PUSH-PULL AMPLIFIERS NEW? IMPROVED? MODERN PUSH-PULL AMPLIFIER DESIGNS CUTE, CLEVER OR CONTROVERSIAL? INTERESTING IDEAS FROM TUBE AUDIO'S PAST AND PRESENT THRIFTY TIPS & TRICKS: TIME & MONEY SAVING IDEAS OUTPUT AND INTERSTAGE TRANSFORMERS: FROM COMMERCIALBENCHMARKS TO YOUR OWN DESIGNS MEASUREMENTS VERSUS LISTENING AND OTHER AUDIO DESIGN DILEMMAS"

Download or read book Sound Improvement Secrets For Audiophiles written by Igor Popovich and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-16 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOK DESCRIPTION: Avoid the hit-and-miss approach and stop wasting money on overpriced high-end products in the blind hope of sonic improvement. Achieve the ultimate audio synergy and get more enjoyment from your audio system by making it as good sounding as possible. "Sound Improvement Secrets for Audiophiles" will teach you how things work, why some circuits, designs, and technologies sound the way they do, and how to make them sound even better through simple modifications and improvements. It is like having an audio and acoustic consultant by your side to guide you through optimizing and voicing your audio system and your listening room. While relatively technical and in-depth, this practical manual goes way beyond "a dozen quick tips" and the simplistic advice you read elsewhere. Instead, the focus is on dozens of DIY projects, case studies, and examples of commercial audio components - turntables, preamplifiers, amplifiers, loudspeakers, power supplies, and acoustic treatments. With over 400 photographs, diagrams, and illustrations, "Sound Improvement Secrets for Audiophiles" makes it easy for you to understand and comprehend complex technical concepts and issues. The author does not shy away from many controversial and hotly debated topics. Tubes vs transistors, objectivists vs subjectivists, measurements vs listening, and digital vs analog: all of these are discussed in detail. The money invested in this book would not even buy you a budget-priced pair of cables: it will prove to be one of the best financial investments you ever make. Even if you implement only a few improvements from the hundreds described within its pages - you will never look back! BOOK CONTENTS: 1. WHY YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK AND HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM IT 2. BEFORE YOU BUY AN AUDIO SYSTEM OR COMPONENT - THINGS TO DO & MISTAKES TO AVOID 3. WHAT DO WE LISTEN FOR AND WHAT DO WE ACTUALLY HEAR? 4. CLEANING UP THE POWER SUPPLY TO REDUCE NOISE, HUM, AND INTERFERENCE 5. CABLES, FUSES, CONTACTS, AND CONNECTIONS 6. UPGRADING & FINE-TUNING THE SOURCES: OPEN REEL RECORDERS, TURNTABLES, PHONO STAGES AND CD PLAYERS 7. AUDIO AMPLIFIERS - HOW THEY WORK AND HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR SOUND 8. HEADPHONES AND HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERS 9. LOUDSPEAKER TYPES, TESTS, AND IMPROVEMENTS 10. COMPONENT MATCHING AND AUDIO SYSTEM INTEGRATION ISSUES 11. LOUDSPEAKER POSITIONING 12. OPTIMIZING THE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE OF YOUR LISTENING ROOM 13. ACOUSTIC TREATMENTS 14. MINIMIZING UNWANTED VIBRATIONS & OSCILLATIONS 15. TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM THE AUTHOR: Igor S. Popovich is the author of "Audiophile Vacuum Tube Amplifiers" Volumes 1, 2, and 3, and five other bestselling books on audio transformers, tests & measurements, tube testers, and other audio-related topics. An Australian audio designer with over 35 years of experience and a passionate life-long audiophile, he shares his vast know-how with you in this unique and practical manual.

Download or read book Tube Guitar Amplifiers Volume 2 written by Igor S. Popovich and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guitar amp troubleshooting & repair, test & measurements, building (construction) of vacuum tube guitar amplifiers, it's all here. Dozens of tried & tested designs are featured, using both less common but great sounding tubes and much loved favorites such as EL84, 6V6, 6L6, EL34, and 7027A. A real treat for amp designers & DIY builders!

Download or read book Glass Audio Project Book written by Audio Amateur Inc. Staff and published by Audio Amateur Publications. This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Structural Design of Air and Gas Ducts for Power Stations and Industrial Boiler Applications written by American Society of Civil Engineers. Air and Gas Duct Structural Design Committee and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared by the Air and Gas Duct Structural Design Committee of the Energy Division of ASCE Structural Design of Air and Gas Ducts for Power Stations and Industrial Boiler Applications, Second Edition, assists structural engineers in the layout and performance of the structural analysis and design of air and flue gas ductwork for natural gas, coal, oil, reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE), and all other fossil fuel power stations and industrial boiler applications. Air and flue gas ducts are unique structures, yet the structural analysis and design of ductwork is not currently addressed or governed by any national code or design standard. Topics include Flow, damper, and expansion joint ductwork arrangement considerations and impacts on the structural design; Material selection, behavior, and performance of carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloys for elevated temperatures and in corrosive environments including creep rupture, temper embrittlement, and graphitization phenomena; Air and flue gas ductwork unique loading cases and means of considering these loads in ASD and LRFD load combinations; Truss and finite element structural analysis modeling techniques; Strength design methods incorporating the AISC stability requirements (P-delta impacts); Longitudinal, tangential, and hoop stress considerations for the design of circular ductwork; Thermal and vibration considerations including thermal gradients and vortex shedding of internal elements; Thermal insulation systems; Toggle duct behavior and expansion joint considerations; and Structural assessment and reinforcement of ductwork as a result of changing operating conditions or ductwork modification. This fully updated report also discusses drawing and specification content, fabrication and construction techniques and considerations, duct support means, and special considerations regarding the design of duct support structures. Preventative maintenance examinations and inspections for the purpose of condition assessment and ascertaining the structural integrity of the ducts also are discussed. This new edition will be a valuable tool for structural engineers to understand the structural behavior of a duct system and in analyzing and designing its many structural components.

Download or read book Audio Tests Measurements How to Test Electronic Components Audiophile Guitar Amplifiers and Loudspeakers Using Modern and Vintage Test Instr written by Igor S. Popovich and published by Career Professionals. This book was released on 2019-11-17 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to measure various parameters of hi-fi and guitar amplifiers & preamps: gain, input sensitivity, output power, harmonic and IM distortion, S/N ratio, crosstalk, input & output impedance, damping factor, frequency range, internal AC & DC voltages and waveforms, phono stage equalization accuracy and much more.