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Journal Article

New Factors in Power Amplifier Design

Authors: Holman, Tomlinson

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 29 · Issue 7/8 · pp. 517–522 · August 1981

Abstract

Power amplifier design is influenced more by available measurement techniques than by considerations of the actual ability of the amplifier to handle the complex combination of signals and loads which it faces when playing music into a loudspeaker. New measurement techniques are offered to extend the repertoire to include more complex signals and loads, thus bringing design into better alignment with reality. These areas include "matching" a power amplifier to its load, dynamic headroom, dynamic nonlinear load impedance, and asymmetrical waveform behavior.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
29
Issue
7/8
Pages
517–522
Publication date
August 6, 1981
Affiliation
Apt Corporation, Cambridge, MA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article