{"product_id":"9780071753210","title":"The TAB Guide to Vacuum Tube Audio: Understanding and Building Tube Amps","description":"\u003cp\u003eIncorporate the \"tube sound\" into your home audio system\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to work with vacuum tubes and construct high-quality audio amplifiers on your workbench with help from this hands-on, do-it-yourself resource. \u003ci\u003eThe TAB Guide to Vacuum Tube Audio: Understanding and Building Tube Amps\u003c\/i\u003e explains tube theory and construction practices for the hobbyist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven ready-to-build projects feature step-by-step instructions, detailed schematics, and layout tips. You'll also find out how to tweak the projects, each based on a classic RCA design, for your own custom-built amps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoverage includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinciples and operational theory behind vacuum tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTube nomenclature, applications, and specifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCircuit layout, connections, and physical construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding and selecting the right components for the project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supplies for vacuum tube circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreamplifier and power amplifier circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety, maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips on building your own tube-based system—and having fun in the process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for hobbyists interested in adding the tube sound to any audio system. (Readers looking for high-performance audiophile books are urged to consider the McGraw-Hill books by Morgan Jones.) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn more at www.vacuumtubeaudio.info\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake Great Stuff!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maurizio De Bona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022023246064,"sku":"9780071753210","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780071753210_p0.jpg?v=1763635609","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780071753210","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}