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The Published Articles of John Linsley Hood

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Publication

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Preamplifier Projects

 

 

Modular Preamplifier Design

WW

Jul ‘69  p306

Simple Audio Preamp

WW

May ’70  p207

Modular Preamp – Postscript

WW

Dec ‘70  p607

A Reference Standard RIAA Preamplifier

HFN&RR

Feb ‘79  p70

Modular Pre-amp

ETI

Jun ’80  p??

Modular Pre-amp

ETI

Sep ’80  p??

Modular Preamplifier Part 1

WW

Oct ‘82  p32

Modular Preamplifier Part 2

WW

Nov ‘82  p60

Modular Preamplifier Part 3

WW

Jan ‘83  p46

Modular Preamplifier Part 4

WW

Feb ‘83  p79

Audio Design – Moving Coil PU Head Amp

ETI

Nov ’83  p31

The How and Why of DIY Part 1 – Phono Cartridge Equalization

TG

Nov ’90  p1103

A High Quality Modular Preamplifier Part 1 – Basic Philosophy

ETI

Apr ‘92  p16

A High Quality Modular Preamplifier Part 2 - Construction

ETI

May ‘92  p31

Low Distortion Attenuator for Hi-Fi

E&WW

Apr ‘95  p320

 

 

 

Power Amplifier Projects

 

 

Simple Class A Amplifier

WW

Apr ‘69  p148

Simple Class AB Amplifier (letter to Editor)

WW

Feb ’70  p74

Class Distinction in Audio Amplifiers

WW

Jun ‘70  p278

15-20W Class AB Audio Amplifier

WW

Jul ‘70  p321

Simple Class A Amplifier – Postscript

WW

Dec ‘70  p607

A Direct-Coupled High Quality Stereo Amplifier Part 1

HFN&RR

Nov ’72  p2120

A Direct-Coupled High Quality Stereo Amplifier Part 2

HFN&RR

Dec ’72  p2380

A Direct-Coupled High Quality Stereo Amplifier Part 3

HFN&RR

Jan ’73  p60

A Direct-Coupled High Quality Stereo Amplifier Part 4

HFN&RR

Feb ’73  p290

A Direct-Coupled High Quality Stereo Amplifier – Afterthoughts and Additions

HFN&RR

May ’73  p939

High-Quality DC Coupled Amplifier – A Retrospective Look: Practical Construction & Kit Considerations

HFN&RR

Apr ’74  p75

? Power Amplifier

SS

Apr ’75  p22

High Quality Headphone Amp

HFN&RR

Jan ‘79  p81

80-100 Watt MOSFET Audio Amplifier Part 1

WW

Jun ‘82  p40

80-100 Watt MOSFET Audio Amplifier Part 2

WW

Jul ‘82  p63

80-100 Watt MOSFET Audio Amplifier Part 3

WW

Aug ‘82  p28

Power Supply for PA Amplifier

ETI

Apr ’86  p19

PA Amplifier

ETI

May ’86  p25

A/AB MOSFET Power Amplifier

E&WW

Mar ‘89  p261

Dual-Output Twin Rail Power Supply

E&WW

May ‘89  p524

? MOSFET Power Amp

ETI

May ’89  p??

Valve – A High Quality 25-30W Audio Amplifier

ETI

Aug ‘89  p21

Transistor Driven Valve Amplifier

E&WW

Aug ‘91  p676

IGBT Audio Amplifier

E&WW

May ‘92  p413

The How and Why of DIY – Part 3 – A Simple Class-A Headphone Amplifier

TG

Oct ’92  p225

Class-A Power

EW

Sep ‘96  p681

Simple Class A Amplifier (Reprint)

EW

Jun ‘04  p44

 

 

 

Integrated Amplifier Projects

 

 

A Simple 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier Part 1

HFN&RR

Jan ‘80  p67

A Simple 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier Part 2

HFN&RR

Feb ‘80  p61

A Simple 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier Part 3

HFN&RR

Mar ‘80  p45

A Simple 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier – Errors

HFN&RR

Jun ‘80  p55

An Introduction to Power MOSFETs

HFN&RR

Dec ‘80  p83

Audio Design Amplifier Part 1 – Design Criteria and Pre-Amp

ETI

Jun ’84  p24  *

Audio Design Amplifier Part 2 – MOSFET Power Amp

ETI

Jul ’84  p44  *

Audio Design Amplifier Part 3 – PSU and Power Meter

ETI

Aug ’84  p30  *

Audio Design Amplifier Part 4 – Final Description and Corrections

ETI

Sep ’84  p59  *

Audio Design Amplifier – Errata

ETI

Oct ’85  p58

Integrated Audio Amplifier

E&WW

Jun ‘93  p454 

 

 

 

General Amplifier Discussion

 

 

How Important is the Audio Amplifier Part 1 – Loudspeakers and Power Amplifiers

TG

Jan ‘71  p1236

How Important is the Audio Amplifier Part 2 –  Pre-amplifiers and Tonal Quality

TG

Feb ‘71  p1380

How Important is the Audio Amplifier  Part 3 –  Filters and Power Supplies

TG

Mar ‘71  p1538

The Liniac

WW

Sep ‘71  p437

Amplifier Technology

ETI

Jun ‘75  p16

The Shape of Amplifiers to Come  Part 1

HFN&RR

May ’76  p77

The Shape of Amplifiers to Come  Part 2

HFN&RR

Jun ’76  p67

The Shape of Amplifiers to Come  Part 3

HFN&RR

Jul ’76  p62

Integrated Circuit Design

WW

Oct ‘81  p43

Third-Generation Op-amps

WW

Sep ‘82  p80

Audio Design Part 1

ETI

Sep ’83  p21

Audio Design Part 2 – IC’s in Audio

ETI

Oct ’83  p28

Audio Design Part 3 – Distortion and Noise

ETI

Nov ’83  p26

Audio Design Part 4 – RIAA / Tone Controls

ETI

Dec ’83  p37

Audio Design Part 5 – Power Amplifier Design

ETI

Jan ’84  p42

Audio Design Part 6 – Audio Recording

ETI

Feb ’84  p56

Audio Design Part 7 – Imaginary Numbers

ETI

Mar ’84  p58

Symmetry in Audio Amplifier Circuitry

E&WW

Jan ‘85  p31

Designer’s Notebook – Power Amp Design

ETI

Jun ‘85  p42

Solid State Audio Power Part 1

E&WW

Nov ‘89  p1042

Solid State Audio Power Part 2

E&WW

Dec ‘89  p1164

Solid State Audio Power Part 3

E&WW

Jan ‘90  p16

Audio Preamplifier Design Part 1

E&WW

Jun ‘90  p505

Audio Preamplifier Design Part 2

E&WW

Jul ‘90  p634

Audio Preamplifier Design Part 3

E&WW

Aug ‘90  p690

Endstufenschaltungen unter der Lupe Part 1 #

ELRAD

May ’90  p50

Endstufenschaltungen unter der Lupe Part 2 #

ELRAD

Jun ’90  p87

Endstufenschaltungen unter der Lupe Part 3 #

ELRAD

Jul ’90  p90

Vorverstaerker-Design: Entwicklungskriterien fuer Audio-Vorstufen Part 1 #

ELRAD

Dec ’90  p48

Vorverstaerker-Design: Entwicklungskriterien fuer Audio-Vorstufen Part 2 #

ELRAD

Jan ’91  p51

Vorverstaerker-Design: Entwicklungskriterien fuer Audio-Vorstufen Part 3 #

ELRAD

Feb ’91  p81

Audio Amplifier Design: Engineering or Alchemy? Part 1

EPE

Aug ’93  p596

Audio Amplifier Design: Engineering or Alchemy? Part 2

EPE

Sep ’93  p666

Audio Amplifier Design: Engineering or Alchemy? Part 3

EPE

Oct ‘93  p748

The Evolution of Audio Amplifier Design Part 1 –  The early valve years

EIA

Feb ’94  p22

The Evolution of Audio Amplifier Design Part 2 –  The dawn of a new era – transistor audio amps.

EIA

Mar ’94  p31

The Evolution of Audio Amplifier Design Part 3 –  Transistor ‘Hi-Fi’ and the great quasi-complementary swindle

EIA

Apr ’94  p29

The Evolution of Audio Amplifier Design Part 4 –  True Hi-Fi at last?

EIA

May ’94  p30

The Evolution of Audio Amplifier Design Part 5 –  Modern solid-state designs

EIA

Jun ’94  p20

Expert Witness – BJT v MOSFET

E&WW

Aug ‘95  p684

Gain Stage Investigations

EW

Jul ‘98  p578

 

 

 

Sources

 

 

Low-Noise, Low-Cost  Cassette Recorder Part 1

WW

May ’76  p36

Low-Noise, Low-Cost  Cassette Recorder Part 2

WW

Jun ’76  p62

Low-Noise, Low-Cost  Cassette Recorder Part 3

WW

Aug ’76  p55

Low-Noise, Low-Cost  Cassette Recorder Postscript

WW

Feb ’78  p55

Synchrodyne a.m. Receiver Part 1

E&WW

Jan ’86  p51

Synchrodyne a.m. Receiver Part 2

E&WW

Feb ’86  p53

Synchrodyne a.m. Receiver Part 3

E&WW

Mar ’86  p58

Putting the Quality back into A.M. Radio

E&WW

Oct ‘86  p16

PLL FM Tuner Part 1 – Low Distortion Stereo Decoder

ETI

Feb ’87  p46

PLL FM Tuner Part 2

ETI

Mar ’87  p34

PLL FM Tuner Part 3 – Construction and Setting Up

ETI

Apr ’87  p33

Elements of Radio Part 1

ETI

Mar ’90  p25

Elements of Radio Part 2

ETI

Apr ’90  p33

Elements of Radio Part 3

ETI

May ’90  p17

FM Radio: Playing a Better Tune Part 1

E&WW

Mar ‘91  p216

FM Radio: Playing a Better Tune Part 2

E&WW

Apr ‘91  p345

FM Radio: Playing a Better Tune Part 3

E&WW

May ‘91  p408

Single-Station Radio 4 Tuner

EPE

Jul ’96  p520

 

 

 

Test Gear

 

 

Sound Pressure-Level Meter

WW

Apr ’72  p167

Simple Electronic Multimeter

WW

Jun ’72  p279

Portable Distortion Monitor

WW

Jul ‘72  p306

Linear Voltage Controlled Oscillator

WW

Nov ‘73  p567

Twin Voltage Stabilised Power Supply

WW

Jan ’75  p43

Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop Part 1 – Introduction

HFN&RR

Jan ’75  p103

Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop Part 2 –  A Low Distortion Sine-Wave and Square Wave Oscillator

HFN&RR

Mar ’75  p63

Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop Part 3 – A Wide Range, High Input Impedance Millivoltmeter

HFN&RR

Apr ’75  p64

Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop Part 4 –  A Sensitive Spot-Frequency Distortion Meter

HFN&RR

Jun ’75  p51

Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop Part 5 – An F.M. Oscillator and ‘Wobbulator’

HFN&RR

Jul ’75  p55

Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop Part 6 –  A Short-Circuit Protected, Stabilised, Bench Power Supply

HFN&RR

Aug ’75  p42

Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop – Afterthoughts, Errors and Omissions

HFN&RR

Mar ’76  p67

Square-Wave Generator with Single Frequency Adjustment Resistor

WW

Jul ’76  p36

Low Distortion Oscillator Part 1

WW

Sep ’77  p40

Low Distortion Oscillator Part 2

WW

Oct ’77  p69

Spot-Frequency Distortion Meter

WW

Jul ’79  p62

Linear Voltage-Controlled Oscillator

WW

Sep ‘79  p87

Wien-Bridge Oscillator with Low Harmonic Distortion

WW

May ‘81  p51

Distortion On & Off the Record

HFN&RR

Oct ‘82  p59

Direct Reading Capacitance Meter

ETI

Nov ’84  p41

Distortion Meter Part 1 – Basic Criteria and Design Principles

ETI

Jan ’85  p55

Distortion Meter Part 2 – Circuit Description

ETI

Feb ’85  p37

Distortion Meter Part 3 – Instrument Use

ETI

Mar ’85  p43

Low Distortion Audio Oscillators

ETI

Jan ’96  p34

Low Distortion Audio Oscillators – ‘Squarer’ (Sine to Square Wave Converter)

ETI

Oct ’96  p32

Measure THD to 0.001%

EW

Feb ‘98  p104

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

Transistor Distortion Characteristics

WW

Nov ’69  p528

Combined Low-Pass and High-Pass Filter (“Circuit Ideas”)

WW

Mar ’70  p123

One-Shot Timer Circuit

WW

Nov ’75  p520

The “H” or “Bootstrap” LF Circuit Filter

EE

Jul ’76  p55

Build a Peak Drive Indicator

HFN&RR

Oct ’80  p63

LM109 Three Terminal Voltage Regulator

WW

Mar ’82  p41

555-Type Integrated Circuits

WW

Apr ’82  p41

Stabilised Hi-Fi PSU

ETI

May ’83  p18

Strain-gauge Weighing Scale

WW

Oct ’83  p26

Active Filter Calculations

WW

Feb ’84  p52

The Real Components Part 1 – Resistors and Capacitors

ETI

Mar ’85  p29

The Real Components Part 2

ETI

Apr ’85  p??

The Real Components Part 3

ETI

May ’85  p??

Automatic Enlarger Timer

E&WW

May ’85  p45

The Real Components Part 4 – Transistor Parameters and Design Calculations

ETI

Jun ’85  p25

Low Cost Audio Mixer

ETI

Jun ’85  p38

The Real Components Part 5 – Diodes

ETI

Jul ’85  p18

A.C. Mains Power Controller

E&WW

Jul ’85  p53

The Real Components Part 6

ETI

Aug ’85  p18

The Real Components Part 7 – Power Switching Devices

ETI

Sep ’85  p26

The Real Components Part 8 – Digital Logic ICs

ETI

Oct ’85  p20

The Sound or the Music

TG

Oct ’85  p558

An Engineer’s Log-Moisture Measurement

E&WW

Jul ’86  p24

Electronic Ignition for Single Cylinder Engines; capacitor discharge unit replaces magneto ignition to give new life to garden machinery $

E&WW

Oct ’86  p65

A Present for Granny (a hearing aid design)

ETI

Jan ’89  p33

And Then There Were Transistors Part 1

ETI

Sep ’89  p14

And Then There Were Transistors Part 2

ETI

Oct ’89  p24

DIY Design

TG

Nov ’89  p1023

Supercomponents

ETI

Jun ’91  p??

The How and Why of DIY Part 2 – A Simple Mains Derived Power Supply

TG

Aug ’91  p105

Active Filters

E&WW

Oct ‘91  p812

Low Noise Systems

ETI

Jul ’92  p42

Controlling Audio Dynamic Range

E&WW

Nov ‘95  p938

Power Supplies for Electronic Equipment Part 1 – Batteries

ETI

Mar ’94  p48

Power Supplies for Electronic Equipment Part 2 – Shunt and Series Designs

ETI

Apr ’94  p21

JLH – A Lifetime in Electronics Part 1

EW

Mar ‘00  p218

JLH – A Lifetime in Electronics Part 2

EW

Apr ‘00  p325

JLH – A Lifetime in Electronics Part 3

EW

May ‘00  p417

JLH – A Lifetime in Electronics Part 4

EW

Jun ‘00  p480

 

Key:

 

EE

Electronic Engineering

EIA

Electronics in Action

ELRAD

German magazine (Magazin fόr Elektronik und technische Rechneranwendung)

EPE

Everyday Practical Electronics

ETI

Electronics Today / Electronics Today International

E&WW

Electronics & Wireless World

EW

Electronics World

HFN&RR

Hi-Fi News & Record Review

SS

Studio Sound

TG

The Gramophone

WW

Wireless World

 

* Reprinted in Electronics Digest – Winter ‘85/’86

# Translated reprint of an article which appeared in E&WW six months earlier

$ Published under the pseudonym ‘John Robins’

 

 

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