djhollowman Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Hey all, I've come to realise I know far too little about how amps work! Can anyone suggest some good reading for the total novice? Basic electronics would be necessary too, I imagine. Preferably some printed matter as well as websites. I'm interested in eventually being able to build and service tube amps. I'm at the very beginning! Thanks! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Hey check this out. AX84 theory document Look about 1/3 of the way down the main section of this page to where is says "Current Materials". The first item is the P1 theory document. Click on this and download the PDF file. This will get you started on how a very basic tube amp works. After you read this...check out the rest of the site....lots of good amp projects going on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 There was a thread here about 4 months ago about amps... there were a lot of good information and links on it. Sorry I got no time to search it for you right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 well as far as the electronics ohms law is one of the bigest things you need to know to get started i don't know of any good sites for that (i went to school for electronics once upon a time so i just dusted off some old books) but here are some cool sites to check out they are mostly parts sites but they have good info and some of them will have the books and info you are wanting. http://www.turretboards.com/ parts i have done buisness before with this guy and will gladly do more, there is a forum there too http://www.tedweber.com/ lots of good information and they have kits and some of the best speakers, plus a forum http://www.guytronix.com/ heres a interesting project www.sophtamps.ca a little advanced but low voltage less likely to kill yourself http://www.missionamps.com/ has a good rep http://www.ceriatone.com/ has a good rep http://www.diyguitaramp.com/ good info but can be a little hard to follow http://www.diycustomamps.com/rem_champ.htm this is just neat as **** right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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