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My Design Philosophy

My design philosophy is that I consider failure modes and try to avoid the possibility of damage to the equipment itself as well as any connected equipment wherever possible, also that if any setup is required that it does not put the equipment into any danger. I see so many popular designs (especially power amplifiers) that fail to meet these criteria. Then I look at how I can maximise performance without going overboard on complexity, consideration is given to working with all kinds of source and load impedances.

On a practical side I also think about making the board logical and easy to build, attention to detail such as trying to orient all polarised parts the same way, ensuring adequate space around components, and just taking the time to make the board look neat. I believe that something that sounds good will also measure well, but I do not believe that something that measures well will definitely sound good. I always listen to my designs and invite others to do so. I strongly believe in designing things to last and to be easily serviceable should the need arise.

Read Research Thiele-Small Parameters Measurement Paper

Measuring Thiele-Small Parameters

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My Design Philosophy

Read Research Thiele-Small Parameters Measurement Paper

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P W Klipsch's Modulation Distortion JAES Papers