1. The basics 2. Passive components 3. Designing with discrete transistors 4. Opamps and their properties 5. Opamps for low voltages 6. Filters 7. Preamplifier architectures 8. Variable gain stages 9. Moving-magnet inputs: levels and RIAA equalisation 10. Moving-coil phono amplifiers 11. Tape replay amps 12. Guitar preamplifiers 13. Volume controls 14. Balance controls 15. Tone controls and equalisers 16. Mixer architectures 17. Microphone preamplifiers 18. Line inputs 19. Line outputs 20. Headphone amplifiers 21. Signal switching 22. Mixer sub-systems 23. Level indication and metering 24. Level control and special circuits 25. Power supplies 26. Interfacing with the digital domain 27. Design and experimentation
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.
"Self provides solid, well-explained technical information throughout the book, all gained from years of experience and a thorough understanding of the entire topic (...) His book exudes skilful engineering on every page, and I found it a very refreshing, enjoyable, and inspirational read (...) If you have the slightest interest in audio circuit design this book has to be considered an essential reference. Very highly recommended."
Hugh Robjohns, Sound on Sound magazine
"This book presents a large body of knowledge and countless insider-tips from an award-winning commercial audio designer (...) Douglas Self dumps a lifetime's worth of thoroughly-tested audio circuit knowledge into one biblical tome."
Joseph Lemmer, Tape Op magazine
