A playlist about being me, making my own kind of music and things I've needed at various times.

Just a quick post to let folks know that I am making the AE1-C model available again, with one modification. I had previously been using...

Feedback from a listening session with the AE1

Sometimes you take the harder path, because the results are worth it.

General updates of late and some teasers for a few things to come!

Closing out the series explaining how a tube amplifier works

How we convert household AC into the high voltage DC needed for a tube amp

Let's talk about what harmonic distortion is exactly and how to measure it.

Using negative feedback to control distortion

Explaining the options for the screen grid of a pentode, including ultralinear mode

How the output stage works and purpose for a pentode tube

Explanation of how a vacuum tube works. It's pure awesomeness!

Coupling between stages, the load under AC conditions, and why we use a cathode bypass capacitor.

An explanation of vacuum tube characteristics, load lines and operating point using an input stage triode tube.

Big picture view of the AE1 Amplifier circuit that we are using for this explanation of how a tube amplifier works.

Continued Core Concepts: Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors and Transformers

Tube Amplifiers Explained Blog Series, Core Concepts: What is Sound? Voltage, Current, Resistance and Ohm's Law

A blog series explaining in detail how a single-ended tube amplifier circuit works using the AE1 Kit circuit.

Build blog of Frugal Horn full range speakers--with hidden Superman Heat-Vision colored back panels!