PerryApr 18, 20202 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 13: Bringing it All TogetherClosing out the series explaining how a tube amplifier works
PerryApr 18, 202010 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 12: Power Supply, Rectification and FilteringHow we convert household AC into the high voltage DC needed for a tube amp
PerryApr 5, 20208 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 10: Understanding DistortionLet's talk about what harmonic distortion is exactly and how to measure it.
PerryApr 5, 20205 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 11: Negative FeedbackUsing negative feedback to control distortion
PerryApr 4, 20203 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 9: Screen Voltage and Ultralinear ModeExplaining the options for the screen grid of a pentode, including ultralinear mode
PerryMar 29, 20208 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 8: Output Stage and Pentode TubesHow the output stage works and purpose for a pentode tube
PerryFeb 1, 20205 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 5: How Tubes WorkExplanation of how a vacuum tube works. It's pure awesomeness!
PerryFeb 1, 20204 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 7: Coupling, AC Load, and Cathode Bypass CapacitorCoupling between stages, the load under AC conditions, and why we use a cathode bypass capacitor.
PerryFeb 1, 20207 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 6: Load Lines and Operating PointAn explanation of vacuum tube characteristics, load lines and operating point using an input stage triode tube.
PerryFeb 1, 20202 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 4: Big Picture of the CircuitBig picture view of the AE1 Amplifier circuit that we are using for this explanation of how a tube amplifier works.
PerryFeb 1, 20208 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 3: Core Concepts - Common Electronic ComponentsContinued Core Concepts: Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors and Transformers
PerryFeb 1, 20208 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 2: Core Concepts, Sound, Voltage & Ohm's LawTube Amplifiers Explained Blog Series, Core Concepts: What is Sound? Voltage, Current, Resistance and Ohm's Law
PerryFeb 1, 20202 minTube Amplifiers Explained, Part 1: IntroductionA blog series explaining in detail how a single-ended tube amplifier circuit works using the AE1 Kit circuit.