EE599-020Audio Signals and Systems.ppt

EE599-020Audio Signals and Systems Amplifiers Kevin D. DonohueElectrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Kentucky Related Web Sites The understanding and design of amplifiers are primarily the domain of electrical engineers and technicians. Web sites below related to the design and characterization of amplifiers: Amplifier Usage in Audio Preamplifier – Amplify small signals to intermediate levels while maintaining good SNR and fidelity. Sometimes performing compression (nonlinear / logarithmic transfer characteristic to prevent hard clipping). Intermediate Stage Amplifier – A