"Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Audio Electronics" Answers Podcast! (pt. 1) June 11, 2012 11:13 9 Comments

Last week, I put out the call for you to ask "Everything you always wanted to know about audio electronics, but were afraid to ask." The response was awesome, and a tad overwhelming: almost 50 questions! I want to sincerely thank all of you who posed questions, we got some great stuff. On Saturday our volunteer expert, Duncan Gray, joined me to answer your questions podcast style.

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Here's what we covered in chronological order:

• How Duncan got into audio electronics (as usual, it involved breaking something)
• Circuit talk:
• What does class-A mean? Why is it desirable?
• How do I measure the total current draw of modules in a 51x rack?
• How do I choose the right power supply for a given DIY project?
• What's the difference between an LC and RC filter?
• What happens to the Q, or bandwidth, in a swinging input EQ topology?
• What's the simplest way electronically to make a noise?
• Why do parts of a circuit go to ground?
• How should I ground inside the box?
• What is star grounding?
• Coloration talk:
• Is there really a difference between NOS and new transistors?
• How do you know if a device needs recapping?
• Discrete vs. monolithic opamps?
• How close can we get to replicating vintage gear?
• What does a good preamp do that I can't just do in post production?
• How do I get my foot in the door doing audio design?
• The incredible learning resources at HyperPhysics