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audioXpress audioXpress: May 2003, vol.34, No.5


audioXpress May. 2003 issue

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CONTENTS - WEB REPRESENTATION OF CONTENTS PAGE

THE SPP AMPLIFIER
This author unearths a long-forgotten, high-quality amp design of the '50s that you can easily build. By Helmut Otte

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A MOSFET UPDATE OF THE FORTE 1A AMPLIFIER, PT. 1
Based on the popular Pass/Thagard A75, this amp design retains the all-MOSFET approach and produces an "interesting," "lifelike" sound, By Joe Berry

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BUDGET MILLIOHMMETER BRIDGE
Build this bridge circuit for accurate, electrical measurements of low-value resistances. By Charles Hansen

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THE LEGEND OF EL PIPE-0
Rattle the rafters with these large woofers and even larger cylin- drical transmission lines, By Kent English and Nelson Pass

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SIMPLE SATELLITES, PT. 1
This research team shows you how to build some fine-sounding small satellites to complete your audio system. By G. R. Koonce and R. 0. Wright, Jr

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DISPOSABLE CAMERA = TUBE POWER
You may be able to extend your Kodak moments with this practi- cal recycling idea for your next tube project. By Graham Dicker

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AUDIO USES OF TRANSFORMERS
Here's a list of applications in which the audio transformer could provide potential solutions. By Peter Buddee

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SHOWCASE
A headphone amp by Klaus Noll

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NEW CHIP ON THE BLOCK
AKM AK4663 and AK4364 by Charles Hansen

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BOOK REVIEW
Loudspeaker and Headphone Handbook, reviewed by Richard Honeycutt

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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Xpress mail (readers speak out), Classifieds, Ad index, Yard sale.

 

"The above is reprinted, with permission, from Audio Amateur: audioXpress May. 2003 issue. © Copyright 2003 by Audio Amateur Corporation. P.O. Box 876, Peterborough, NH 03458, USA. All rights reserved."

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  • KEY TOPICS
  • SSP amplifier
  • Forte 1A amp update
  • low resistance meter
  • audio uses of transformers
  • headphone amp design
  • AK4363 and AK4364 explained
  • BOOK SPECIFICATION
  • paperback
  • black and white print
  • 72 pages
  • 205mm x 267mm
  • 170g
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