1st Edition

Electronics for Vinyl

By Douglas Self Copyright 2018
344 Pages
by Routledge

344 Pages
by Routledge

344 Pages
by Routledge

Electronics for Vinyl is the most comprehensive book ever produced on the electronic circuitry needed to extract the best possible signal from grooves in vinyl. What is called the "vinyl revival" is in full swing, and a clear and comprehensive account of the electronics you need is very timely. Vinyl reproduction presents some unique technical challenges; the signal levels from moving-magnet... Read more

Acknowledgements

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Preface

Chapter 1: The Basics

Chapter 2: Passive Components

Chapter 3: Opamps and Their Properties

Chapter 4: Preamp Architecture

Chapter 5: Moving-Magnet Inputs: Phono Amp Architecture

Chapter 6: Signals from Vinyl: Levels and Limitations

Chapter 7: RIAA Equalisation

Chapter 8: Archival & Non-Standard Equalisation

Chapter 9: Moving-Magnet Inputs: Noise and Distortion

Chapter 10: Moving-Magnet Inputs: Discrete Circuitry

Chapter 11: Moving-Coil Head Amplifiers

Chapter 12: Subsonic Filtering

Chapter 13: Ultrasonic and Scratch Filtering

Chapter 14: Line Outputs

Chapter 15: Level Indication

Chapter 16: Power Supplies

Chapter 17: Moving-Magnet Inputs: Practical Designs

Appendix 1: Component Series E3-E96

Appendix 2: Phono Amplifier Articles in Linear Audio

Biography

Douglas Self studied engineering at Cambridge University, then psychoacoustics at Sussex University. He has spent many years working at the top level of design in both the professional audio and hi-fi industries, and has taken out a number of patents in the field of audio technology. He currently acts as a consultant engineer in the field of audio design.