Audio Power Amplifier Design

This is the essential book reference for amplifier designers. Douglas Self covers all the design issues of noise, distortion, power supply rejection, protection, reliability, and layout. He describes advanced forms of compensation that give dramatically lower distortion.

This edition is much expanded, and packed with new information. It is a must-have for audio power amplifier professionals and audiophiles, amateur constructors and anyone with intellectual curiosity about the struggle towards technical excellence.

New to the sixth edition:

• The characteristics of the audio signal
• The principles of distortion
• Feedback intermodulation distortion
• Non-switching output stages
• VAS distortion explained
• Push-pull VAS configurations
• Output-inclusive compensation

In addition, five amplifier design examples that illustrate important de