Amplifier Quotations

In the past, I have not been able to hear myself. I play with feeling so I need to hear what is coming out of the amplifier to inspire me; I don't just play mechanically.

I had redesigned my entire amplifier system for this tour because airlines are very strict now.

The world is a complex place, and the influence of the media in its representation and its power of communication and interpretation is a remarkable amplifier of emotions, and of illusions.

When I'm at home or in the studio, I have a 1963 Martin. It's a D-28, and I love that guitar. I write on that guitar, and it's the first guitar that I put a pickup in and ran through an amplifier, splitting the signal to the amplifier and a DI or in the studio mic'ing it traditionally and putting an amp in the other room.

When I graduated high school, nearly a half-million people subscribed to 'Popular Electronics' magazine. Soldering up some radio or hi-fi amplifier on the basement workbench was not just a personal passion - a lot of young people were doing the same. The magazine expired in 1999 for lack of interest.

National's Class D audio amplifier portfolio continues to meet our customers' design requirements for great audio performance in small, low- power, low-heat portable applications. Our new LM4673 mono Class D amplifier comes in a tiny, 0.4 mm-pitch micro SMD package to save space in manufacturers' designs. The stereo LM4674 Class D amplifier also provides great board-space efficiency for stereo applications.

We optimized the architecture for low-power Class D amplifiers, allowing us to eliminate the large inductor and capacitor from each output trace, which saves four components for each channel. However, if the amplifier is some distance from the speaker, you may still need a small amount of inductance in the form of a ferrite bead.

This new single supply video driver is very highly integrated. The filter removes GSM burst noise while the sync-tip clamp positions the video signals so they will move through the amplifier smoothly. The ISL59111 also provides the added benefit of seeing input signals below ground. These features make it the best choice for space-constrained applications that feature video outputs, or where designers want to add video as a new product feature.

Rather than use a cross over type system, I use three separate amplifier systems: one for bottom, one for the mid and one for top.

You can't get a degree at Tisch College. It serves as an amplifier for what your focus is. If you're an engineer, you can take courses on understanding how to move a river in Africa to bring hydroelectric power to a community.