A variety of headphone amplifier types are available, but little guidance is provided in their selection. This article discusses the types available, and covers their relative strengths and weaknesses ...

This paper presents two approaches to improve the performance of RF low noise amplifiers (LNAs) and downconversion mixers. One approach is for noise enhancement and the other is for improving flatness ...

There are several technical features required of capacitors used in professional audio and music applications. High-fidelity and noiseless audio-filtering features are necessary without any compromise ...

Download this article in PDF format. A T-coil is a special form of an inductive peaking circuit that will extend an amplifier’s bandwidth and speed up the output signal rise-time. The circuit uses a ...

Schiit Audio has announced the Lyr 5, a desktop headphone amplifier that combines tube and solid-state gain in a single ...

Harsh and noisy environments are commonplace for cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and other portable communications equipment. This fact has led to the development of new audio power ...