Merlin Blencowe- Designing Power Supplies for Valve Amplifiers

[ZeusMC]

Does anyone have a copy to sell?
Thanks.

 

[okgb]

Don't they print them on demand ? I think he's a guy worth supporting.

 

[abbey road d enfer]

Does anyone have a copy to sell?
Thanks.

IINM, he's a member here, with name merlin. You may PM him.

 

[beatnik]

I think the book is out of print and I remember seeing it 2nd hand for insane money.
If new copies are available I would be interested, I have the Hifi preamp design and it's an excellent book.

 

[merlin]

Hi, that's my book. I removed it from the market several years ago. I'm sorry but there are no new copies available, and I will not release PDFs. I may write a second edition at some point, but don't hold your breath!

 

[merlin]

Second eiditon is now available!
http://valvewizard.co.uk/Book4.html

 

[jensenmann]

That´s good news, thanks a lot, Merlin! I´ve instantly ordered a copy.

 

[iampoor1]

Been waiting years to get a copy of this book. I also just ordered a coopy. Thank you Merlin for releasing it again, both of your other books have completely changed the way I think about tube audio circuits and I'm sure this one will be no different!

 

[DerEber]

Great Book!!!
What content did you add/change to the second edition?

 

[beatnik]

I have been hoping for this. It was impossible to find a copy second hand! Thank you

 

[Holger]

Recommended. Even the information given in the first four chapters are worth the price of the entire book.

 

[soapfoot]

Well I guess I’ll buy it too, then. Thanks!

 

[iampoor1]

Just got y copy! Great work Merlin!

 

[emrr]

Just received all 3 of his books, all available to order. Glad to add them to the library here.

 

[soapfoot]

Finished this one on an airplane yesterday. Well-written, lots of new-to-me concepts, and I’ll keep coming back to it

 

[sahib]

I have received my copy today. I look forward to reading it over the weekend.

However, although they both mean the same, and it might be intentional (for some reason), but in case not, the title on the dust cover reads Designing Power Supplies for Tube Amplifier but the inner title cover and the rear of dust cover read Designing Power Supplies for Valve Amplifiers.

 

[soapfoot]

I enjoyed it so much I purchased the other two books as well

 

[MidnightArrakis]

I have received my copy today. I look forward to reading it over the weekend.

However, although they both mean the same, and it might be intentional (for some reason), but in case not, the title on the dust cover reads Designing Power Supplies for Tube Amplifier but the inner title cover and the rear of dust cover read Designing Power Supplies for Valve Amplifiers.

The wording difference just might be the publishers way of addressing both the European and the US markets easily. Since the book cover itself says "Valve" and the dust cover says "Tube", that tells me that the book itself is primarily aimed towards the European market and the paper dust cover saying "Tube" is an easy and simple way to appease to us Americans!!! What say you???

 

[merlin]

The wording difference just might be the publishers way of addressing both the European and the US markets easily.

Exactly I'm British so I say 'valve' and that's how I wrote it, but I know my biggest market is America and having 'tube' somewhere in the metadata will boost search results.