Douglas Self
Douglas Self | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Known for | Author, Electronic Engineer |
Douglas Selfis a Britishelectronics engineerand author with a particular interest in audio. He received a first class honours degree in engineering fromCambridge University,and then studiedpsychoacousticsatSussex University.[1]He is the author of six books on audio electronics, published byFocal Press.[2] He has also contributed many articles toWireless Worldmagazine, some of which were compiled into a book along with articles byPeter Baxandall.[3][4][5]
He is a member of the Audio Engineering Society and has taken out a number of audio-related patents, including for a "crossover displacement circuit".[1][6]
He has worked with several major companies, includingCambridge Audio,TAG-McLaren Audio, andSoundcraft Electronics.[7]Circuit Cellar website described him as a 'renowned audio specialist' when discussing a design he created forElektormagazine.[8]He developed the concept, accompanied with a practical design, of a "blameless"amplifierin which all the main sources ofdistortionfor a pureClass B amplifierare reduced to negligible levels, to challenge the notion that such a topology is not suitable forHi-Fiaudio.[3]
Self's books have been well received. HisAudio Power Amplifier Design Handbookwas recommended byWalt Jungand described as "famous" by audio website hifisonix.[9][10]The second edition of hisSmall Signal Audio Designreceived a very positive review inSound on Soundmagazine.[11]
Publications[edit]
- Audio Engineering Explained(2009); Focal Press;ISBN9780240812731
- Baxandall and Self on Audio Power(2011); Linear Audio;ISBN9789490929039
- Audio Power Amplifier Design6th edition (2013); Focal Press;ISBN9780240526133
- Self on Audio: The Collected Audio Design Articles of Douglas Self(2015); Focal Press;ISBN9781138854468
- Electronics for Vinyl(2017); Routledge;ISBN9781138705456
- The Design of Active Crossovers2nd edition (2018); Routledge;ISBN9781138733039
- Small Signal Audio Design3rd edition (2020); Routledge;ISBN9780367468958
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References[edit]
- ^ab"Author - Douglas Self".Linear Audio.
- ^"Amazon.co.uk: Douglas Self".Amazon.Retrieved21 April2016.
- ^ab"Ironing Out Distortion"(PDF),Electronics World + Wireless World,pp. 14–20, January 1995,retrieved21 April2016,
As is often the case with articles on audio subjects, Douglas Self's recent series on amplifier distortion caused a great deal of interest worldwide.
- ^"New Publication: Baxandall and Self on Audio Power",Electronics World,13 December 2011,retrieved21 April2016
- ^ Baxandall & Self on Audio Power
- ^"Cambridge Audio 851E and 851W",Australian HiFi,6 July 2015,retrieved21 April2016,
Then there's Douglas Self's innovative crossover displacement circuit, for which he was awarded British Patent GB2424137.
- ^"Three Simple Rules for Creating an Effective Gain Structure By Douglas Self - Audio Undone".Routledge.
- ^Abate, C. J."Weekly Elektor Wrap Up: Preamplifier 2012, Pico C, & A Webshop Hunt".Circuit Cellar.
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Jung, Walt (May 1997),"Book Reports - High Performance Audio Power Amplifiers"(PDF),Audio Electronics,pp. 50–54,retrieved21 April2016,
...I can recommend the book as a general source of audio power amplifier knowledge
- ^"Douglas Self's 8 Distortions (and a Few More)"(PDF),hifisonix.com,Chris Russell,retrieved21 April2016,
In 1996, Douglas Self published his now famous 'Audio Power Amplifier Design Handbook', in which he described the 8 key distortion mechanisms in audio power amplifiers
- ^"Small Signal Audio Design 2nd Edition".Sound on Sound.SOS Publications Group.
excellent technical reference book... if you have the slightest interest in audio circuit design this book has to be considered an essential reference. Very highly recommended.
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