Beginner's Guide to Tube Audio Design (Book)

So Christmas is coming. I was thinking for 20 bucks the book "Beginner's Guide to Tube Audio Design
" may be cool. I just built my new ST-120... I'd like to get to know more about what is going on under the hood and in those tubes.

The book does some highlights on "all-time classic tube amplifier designs" It highlights 12 classic tube amps. Jefferson 2A3, the Williamson, The McIntosh MC-60, and the Marantz Model 5 are some of the 12.

It would be nice to know if the ST-70 is in this... You'd think the best selling amp may be.

anyone have this book? Should I get another book?

mantha3 wrote:So Christmas is coming. I was thinking for 20 bucks the book "Beginner's Guide to Tube Audio Design
" may be cool. I just built my new ST-120... I'd like to get to know more about what is going on under the hood and in those tubes.

The book does some highlights on "all-time classic tube amplifier designs" It highlights 12 classic tube amps. Jefferson 2A3, the Williamson, The McIntosh MC-60, and the Marantz Model 5 are some of the 12.

It would be nice to know if the ST-70 is in this... You'd think the best selling amp may be.

anyone have this book? Should I get another book?

I have a copy of this book. The Dynaco ST-70 amplifier is not featured, but the MK III is, as well as the PAS-2 preamplifier. Overall it is a fairly good, although not extensive, tutorial on tube design.

Best Regards,
Charlie

Let me know if you think another book would be good for someone pretty new to the tube amp.

I appreciate you responding.

mantha3 wrote:Let me know if you think another book would be good for someone pretty new to the tube amp.

I appreciate you responding.

I do recommend this book and additionally I suggest the following (check used book stores, Ebay, Antique Electronics Supply or Old Colony Sound websites, etc.):

1. A 1950's to 1970's edition of the USN "Basic Electronics" training manual

2. A 1970's vintage RCA tube manual

3. Copies of mid 20th century radio or electronics magazines (many contain tutorial type articles)

BTW: if you are interested, I will sell my copy of the "Beginners Guide" at a very reasonable price. Send me a PM for details

Best Regards,
Charlie

i will try to paste this-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160328229222&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

or ebay and search - basic electronics vol 1-5
vol 1-2 are pertinent one of the best primers for power supplies and tubes-it is a cd you can also buy the books-

also boozhound labs has one -google boozhound and then select a vacuum tube hifi primer its a short read nad it is free

If you are interested in tube-related electronics then the following site might be just what you're looking for. The site heading states "Vintage info from the days of vacuum tubes - Herein you will find a collection of vintage engineering texts, vacuum tube datasheets, and other obsolete information, presented free of charge and without annoying advertisements."

The web site is:
http://www.tubebooks.org/

I'll second the Pete Millett "tubebooks" site. It's just awesome and really a great service!
While you're there check out his other site:
http://www.pmillett.com/
for interesting and geeky amplifier designs! I'm in the middle of building his "829b amp"!