Fourth Edition This book was written by G.A.Briggs, a founder of Wharfedale (one of the most famous brand name loudspeakers in UK). This book covers all the fundamental theories of loudspeaker design. A very good introduction book for the beginner, very easy to read but also inserted lots of vintage loudspeakers’ information. This book was written in 1950’s, as you will find the technology in 1950 can also apply in today’s loudspeaker design.

Loudspeakers: The Why and How of Good Reproduction

Science & Math

Briggs, G.A.

Physics

Audio Amateur, Incorporated

Written by Robert M. Bullock and Robert White, this is an easy-to-read guide to designing and building vented-box systems based on Thiele/Small models. Also included in the book is a reprint of the Speaker Builder 1/82 article by Dr. Bullock on sixth-order alignments. Index, glossary, bibliography, and over 100 illustrations. CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. Thiele, Small, and Vented Loudspeaker Design; CHAPTER 2. Determining Design Parameters for Your Loudspeaker; CHAPTER 3. Fine Points of Vented Speaker Design; CHAPTER 4. Alternative Alignments; CHAPTER 5. T/S Calculator Programs; CHAPTER 6. BOXRESPONSE; CHAPTER 7. Realizing BOXRESPONSE's Potential; CHAPTER 8. BOXMODEL: An Aid to Woofer System Design; CHAPTER 9. Thiele, Small, and Vented Loudspeaker Design Part V: Sixth Order Alignments; CHAPTER 10. Correspondence and Updates

Bullock On Boxes

White, Robert

Bullock III, Robert M.

An encyclopedic exploration of the important issues, tradeoffs, and technical questions involved in building these fascinating speakers. Offers construction advice for both flat and curved panels. Includes a curved cell design by Barry McClune. THE ELECTROSTATIC LOUDSPEAKER has intrigued music lovers since their first commercial introduction just after World War II. Hearing music via such a device often turns ordinary music listeners into dedicated, passionate partisans of this transducer format as the only true path to accurate sound reproduction. Add to this the additional incentive that such speakers can be constructed out of readily available materials, and the convert turns into a devotee ready to invest quantities of time and energy into the nearest equivalent of the perfect loudspeaker. The ability to move a panel of graphite-impregnated plastic immersed in a high-voltage field with an audio signal has fascinated audiophiles since the earliest days of high quality sound reproduction after World War II. This enthusiasm leads inevitably into explorations of the legendary output transformer-less amplifier (OTL) genre since such devices match their high impedance outputs ideally to the elec-trostatic’s input. Then there is the electrostatic headphone sideshow which beckons tantalizingly. No one writing about the electrostatic has contributed more to the success of amateur electrostatic speaker builders than Roger R. Sanders. His first article on the topic appeared in The Audio Amateur in 1975 (pp. 18–28). His designs were inspired to some extent, and informed by, the pioneering work of David Hermeyer, who published a series of Audio Amateur articles on building electrostatics, along with power amplifiers designed to drive them. Electrostatic speaker builders have strong opinions about ideal formats, stator structure, polarizing voltages, and many other details. In this book the author surveys all the alternatives and keeps clear about his own preferences, many of which are subjective. The Electrostatic Speaker Design Cookbook is a complete guide for the novice and the experienced builder to successfully build the unusual sound reproduction device. As always, any project in electronic design is a series of choices balanced between goals and limita-tions. Sanders does an outstanding job of exploring the compromises and tradeoffs required to reach a satisfying result. Roger Sanders not only builds electrostatic speakers, he builds and holds patents on a number of other devices, his unique bicycle pedal being only one of them. He is also an amateur astronomer and a frequent contributor to periodicals dedicated to that topic. His wide knowledge of manufacturing and fabricating techniques, as well as extensive “hands-on” experience in making many devices with his own hands, enriches this book in a nearly unique fashion. Sanders has founded an interest group for electrostatic enthusiasts with a worldwide membership. He also makes his address available in this volume for any who need help solving problems, finding mate-rials, or just friendly conversation about one of his favorite topics.

The Electrostatic Loudspeaker Design Cookbook

Computers & Technology

Sanders, Roger R.

Networking & Cloud Computing

A reprint of a 1959 publication of Mullard Ltd., detailing high-quality circuits for audio amplifiers, pre-amplifiers and other stereophonic reproduction equipment. These designs were originated by Mullard engineers at the Mullard Applications Research Laboratory, and originally appeared in various magazine articles with notes on construction and assembly.

Mullard Tube Circuits for Audio Amplifiers

Arts & Photography

Mullard

Music

This profusely illustrated handbook features 26 of the best articles on power amps published between 1970 and 1989. An array of designs for those who prefer the pleasure of building their own audio equipment. Predominantly solid state.

Audio Amateur Power Amp Projects

VARIOUS

If you have been intrigued by the rebirth of vacuum tubes as a way of reproducing music but are totally mystified about vacuum tubes and what they do, then Bruce Rozenblit wrote this book for you. This book is the best beginner's guide available on what vacuum tubes do and how to use them. Bruce shows you how to design the building blocks which turn tubes, resistors, capicitors, transformers, and other hardware into amplifiers which make beautiful music reproduction possible. On the other hand, if you've been using tubes for years, can read a schematic, and have assembled several amplifiers or preamplifiers, but never quite understood just what was going on in all that nice circuitry, then Bruce's book can unveil all the mysteries of amplification which you have wondered about all this time. Author Rozenblit starts with a simple, clear explanation of what a vacuum tube is, and how it works. In simple language with no unexplined jargon, he steps through the basic types of tubes, what tube characstics mean, how to read those funny charts, and understand specifications.

Beginner's Guide to Tube Audio Design

Rozenblit, Bruce

A valuable source for the dedicated speaker builder. It covers in-depth driver testing, low frequency system electrical impedance tests, frequency response acoustical testing of single and multiple drivers, and techniques for deriving Thiele-Small parameters using both analog and PC based methods. Joseph D'Appolito clearly explains the proper way to acoustically test and measure a loudspeaker.

Testing Loudspeakers

Joseph D'Appolito

The final manual produced by RCA before World War II, it contains data about many tubes which were obsolete by the next manual's publication. Many standard tubes from RCA are included in this reprint. RC-14 Orig. Publication date 1940

RCA Receiving Tube Manual

Harrison, N. J.

THIS MANUAL has been prepared to assist those who work or experiment with transmitting tubes and circuits. It will be found valuable by engineers, service technicians, radio amateurs, students, experimenters, and all others technically interested in transmitting tubes. Power types having plate-input ratings up to four kilowatts and associated rectifier types are included in this Manual. In the TUBE TYPES Section, detailed information is given on all important RCA types in this category. Essential basic data for discontinued RCA types are included for reference purposes. Originally published 1956

RCA Transmitting Tubes

Written in 1947 for Philips in The Netherlands, one of the most authoritative and comprehensive treatments of the nature and function of the vacuum tube at the time. First of the Philips Technical series. Examines step-by-step the underlying physics of electron theory as it relates to tubes, systematically discussing metals, chemistry, materials, construction, and manufacture. Valve properties, their function for various applications and a review of feedback techniques are featured. Also includes a set of useful appendices and a full index.

Fundamentals of Radio-Valve Technique

Deketh, J.

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