The Audiophile's Project Sourcebook !!better!! [ HIGH-QUALITY · HOW-TO ]

If you frequent the forums, you have seen this book referenced as "the Bible." But is it still relevant in an age of surface-mount components and Class-D hype? I dug into my dog-eared copy to find out. Don't let the word "Sourcebook" fool you. This isn't a coffee table picture book. It is a dense, 300+ page textbook for your ears.

Have you built an amp from Slone’s Sourcebook? Let me know which project worked (or smoked) in the comments below! the audiophile's project sourcebook

Slone (a legend in the DIY audio community) assumes you know which end of a soldering iron is hot, but he doesn't leave you hanging if you're shaky on Ohm's Law. If you frequent the forums, you have seen

You need to pair this book with the internet. Use it for the circuit topologies, the PCB layout guidance, and the safety rules. Then, go to Mouser or DigiKey with your phone to find modern equivalents for the transistors. This isn't a coffee table picture book

You want to understand why your stereo sounds good. You like the smell of solder. You want a 400-watt amp for the price of a nice dinner out.

You want to build a specific kit (buy an ACA or Bottlehead instead). You are afraid of high voltage. You hate reading schematics. The Final dB G. Randy Slone gave us a roadmap to high-end audio without the high-end prices. In an era where a "statement" amplifier costs as much as a car, this book is an act of rebellion.