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Small Signal Audio Design

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Learn to use inexpensive and readily available parts to obtain state-of-the- art performance in all the vital parameters of noise, distortion, crosstalk and so on. With ample coverage of preamplifiers and mixers and a new chapter on headphone amplifiers, this practical handbook provides an extensive repertoire of circuits that can be put together to make almost any type of audio system.A resource packed full of valuable information, with virtually every page revealing nuggets of specialized knowledge not found elsewhere. Essential points of theory that bear on practical performance are lucidly and thoroughly explained, with the mathematics kept to a relative minimum. Douglas' background in design for manufacture ensures he keeps a wary eye on the cost of things. Includes a chapter on power-supplies, full of practical ways to keep both the ripple and the cost down, showing how to power everything.Douglas wears his learning lightly, and this book features the engaging prose style familiar to readers of his other books. You will learn why mercury cables are not a good idea, the pitfalls of plating gold on copper, and what quotes from Star Trek have to do with PCB design.Learn how to:make amplifiers with apparently impossibly low noisedesign discrete circuitry that can handle enormous signals with vanishingly low distortionuse humble low-gain transistors to make an amplifier with an input impedance of more than 50 Megohmstransform the performance of low-cost-opamps, how to make filters with very low noise and distortionmake incredibly accurate volume controlsmake a huge variety of audio equalisersmake magnetic cartridge preamplifiers that have noise so low it is limited by basic physicssum, switch, clip, compress, and route audio signalsThe second edition is expanded throughout (with added information on new ADCs and DACs, microcontrollers, more coverage of discrete op amp design, and many other topics), and includes a completely new chapter on headphone amplifiers. Read more


Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 2nd edition (August 22, 2014)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 752 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415709733


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 36


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.95 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1.76 x 9.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,850,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #316 in Industrial Technology (Books) #379 in Acoustic Engineering #640 in Physics of Acoustics & Sound (Books)


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    • Pretty good
An extremely comprehensive treatise on small signal audio design (as you'd expect from the title). Unfortunately it's about 10 years old, so some of the material is a bit dated. For example, Mr. Self's review of opamps doesn't include newer, much higher performance offerings. Also, the chapter on raw DC supplies lacks many enhancements identified by the online DIY community in the last ten years. Finally, Mr. Self seems obsessed with parts cost. As a DIYer who's only building one unit, that's not an important consideration for me. Despite the issues I have with the book, after reading it I was able to improve the sound of my DIY phono preamp which, in the end, is what counts. BTW, it is my understanding that the third edition of this includes minimal updates and some of the existing material has been removed and transferred to a different title. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2021 by ALKVA
    • An excellent way to get an education in audio electronics
This is the second edition of Small Signal Design. It's a fascinating book if you are interested in electronic design in the audio field. Mr. Self has included very through explanations of transistor and op amp circuits related to small signal audio design. He explains how circuits work and which characteristics of circuits are important. He builds many of the circuits to prove out theory and his simulations. He then explains the use of these circuits in various pieces of electronic equipment. This latest edition has a lot more material on design of circuitry that interfaces with for example; phone cartridges. I'm not interested in designing such circuitry, but I still found those sections very interesting and worthwhile, because they added to my overall knowledge of design. This latest edition must be at least 100 pages longer than the first edition, which I also own, and the added pages are very valuable. I use the knowledge I have gained from Mr. Self's books to better understand audio equipment and to help decide which equipment is well designed. These aren't easy subjects and a couple of readings of the books are required; but, I've found that after reading this book and Mr. Self's book on power amplifiers, I can often look pictures of circuits boards from various pieces of equipment, or the circuit boards themselves, and have an excellent idea of their actual circuitry. I can reference datasheets from say op amps, and tell which ones have better specifications for a particular application. That means Mr. Self is doing a great job of educating me; with some work on my part! If you enjoy the technical part of audio, especially electronics, this a wonderful book. I also enjoy Mr. Self's humor which makes the material much more interesting. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2015 by Jeff Switzer
    • Spot On Writing, BUT Front Cover Typo?
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Upon a first go through, the material looks amazing and very thorough. Self details designs and explains in depth the operation and pitfalls of common electronic design methods. I will say that the intended audience is someone who has an electronics background (engineer or technician) and previous knowledge of op amps/transistor amplifier design. He does go through these designs in great detail but he doesn't always take baby steps; which I honestly prefer. However, I took a star off because there seems to be a typo on the front cover? It only says 'Small Signal' on the cover, but the spine of the book has the proper title and edition number. This honestly doesn't bother me much since the information inside is definitely from the 2nd edition, but for as much as this book costs, that seems unacceptable. This could just be an Amazon problem rather than the book itself or perhaps I just got a wrong one off. Either way I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere and know other people will care more than I do. Other than the build quality seems sturdy for a paperback textbook and I look forward to reading this cover to cover. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018 by Amazon Customer Amazon Customer
    • I've been looking for this book for years...
Just didn't know what it was called... This is a comprehensive text book style explanation of everything you could ever want to know about pro audio design and build. I have already changed one build I'm in the middle of after reading the chapter on mixers. Just great information all around.
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2020 by David Eropkin
    • Well-written bridge between theory and practice
This is one of those rare technical books which are well-written and serve as an in-depth bridge between theory and practice. It's very nice to have around if you've got an electrical engineering background and are getting back into audio circuit design. It reminds me of Walter Jung's book "Op Amp Applications Handbook," Analog Devices, 2005, although Self is a bit less gentle with the reader. I love the jabs regarding the "Audiophile" community (see also "Science and subjectivism" in chapter 1 of Self's "Audio Power Amplifier Design Handbook; really nice). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018 by J. Stanley
    • A clearly explained and illustrated text. With a couple ...
A clearly explained and illustrated text. With a couple exciting professional audio design projects in the works, I couldn't put the book down, it was so helpful. It’s earned a spot on my technical library along side other luminaries, e.g, Olson, Jung, Holman, Blauert, Toole, Rayleigh (Strutt), and 40yr of AES journals. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2017 by R Miller
    • Good but dont get kindle edition
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Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019 by Amazon Customer
    • Full of important and useful information !!
A gift to my husband who is an electronics buff. He says it is full of good information and is referring to it. Good sellers, fast shipping, well packaged. Recommended highly.
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018 by Linda

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