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Balanced Phono-Amps

An Extension to the 'The Sound of Silence' Editions

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  • Offers new approaches to affordable phono amplifiers

  • Presents a fully balanced RIAA phono-amplifier solution

  • New edition now offers new and relatively complex simulation approaches

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Table of contents (33 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-lxvi
  2. Basics - Calculations and Simulations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. The Differential Amplifier (DIFA)

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 2-23
    3. Mathcad Worksheets of DIFAs

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 24-41
    4. DIFA Example (DIFA-Ex)

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 42-51
    5. Mathcad Worksheets of the DIFA Example

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 52-86
    6. Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) and Noise

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 87-141
    7. Mathcad Worksheets of BJTs and Noise

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 142-193
    8. Resistors and Noise

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 194-205
    9. Triodes and Noise

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 206-232
    10. Mathcad Worksheets of Resistors and Triodes

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 233-281
  3. Example Phono-Amp - The RIAA Phono-Amp Engine II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 283-283
    2. The Complete Engine II – Overview

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 284-301
    3. The Triode Driven Central Amplifier Amp3

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 302-315
    4. Mathcad Worksheets Amp3

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 316-341
    5. Mathcad Worksheets Amp4

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 355-376
    6. Mathcad Worksheets Amp5

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 383-391
    7. The Op-Amp and Transformer Driven Amp1

      • Burkhard Vogel
      Pages 392-403

About this book

This extensively reworked 2nd edition of the book includes ten new chapters. It also features an updated discussion of simulation software tools, covering topics such as simulating complex and / or expensive amplifier structures with the free LTspice software by developing a broad range of additional simulation models, especially those for triodes and transformers.

The book adopts the structure used in The Sound of Silence books, with the first part, Basics - Calculations and Simulations, providing deep simulation-triggered insights into the gain and noise mechanisms of differential amplifiers, BJTs, resistors, and triodes. The second part then discusses the RIAA Phono-Amp Engine II, describing all the necessary design, simulation, calculation, construction and measurement processes for this multi-functional MC amplifier.

The third part, Knowledge Transfer, presents new ideas on draft designs of the linear low-noise MC input stages (also an extremely low-noise one) and a range of practical measurement tools. Additionally, it includes a chapter on MM amplifiers and their noise production, and offers some surprising solutions. The brand new and extensive chapter on all the simulation models developed and used in the book rounds-out the voyage through the jungle of compromises, allowing best-in-class balanced MC phono-amplifiers to be produced.

Lastly, the book also features an extensive index, and free downloads of all Mathcad worksheets are available on Springer's Extra Materials website (extra.springer.com).

 

Reviews

“I usually do not discuss audio books here, I used to publish reviews in Linear Audio. But this book is unique and needs some attention, so there! … This book, Balanced Phono-Amps has everything you might ever need to ask about the subject. … Recommended!” (Linear Audio, January 7, 2020)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Lab 6-11, Information and Audio Technology, Stuttgart, Germany

    Burkhard Vogel

About the author

Burkhard Vogel achieved the degree Diplom-Ingenieur (Telecommunications) from Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany, in 1973. He then decided to follow a general management career path in the high-tech and IT industry in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. His passion for music and music systems made Mr Vogel an expert in Phono-Amps and Vinyl Technology. In addition to "Balanced Phono Amps" he wrote the RIAA-phono-amp designer's guide "The Sound of Silence" and the triode-reference "How to Gain Gain"





                       

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Buying options

eBook USD 229.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 299.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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