DIY Audio, Gainclone amplifiers

Gainclone or chipamp refers to a type of amplifier made by DIY (do it yourself) persons. This amplifier is most popular with hobbyists and has a design of high power integrated circuits, usually the LM3875. The benefit of using the Gainclone amplifier is the simplicity in building and the parts are easily accessible.

The name Gainclone came about because it is a clone or replica of the Gaincard,

"The ultimate audio/video experience! For the do-it-yourselfer who is looking for bargains but is still interested in quality. Learn to create a dream system for a fraction of the cost of having it done for you. Includes information on home theater found nowhere else. Includes how-to instructions."

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Build Your Own Home Theater(see Link )

"This handbook is a comprehensive guide to the most popular and useful of these devices, including about 370 circuits with diagrams.'Elektor Electronics

The book provides, in an easily-readable style, a thorough grounding in theoretical information relating to various aspects of modern audio systems and to various dedicated types of audio IC's.' Sound and Communication Systems International"

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Audio IC Users Handbook (see Link )

(Includes the National Semiconductors LM3875 and/or LM3886.)

"Newnes Linear IC Pocket Book is aimed at all engineers, technicians, students and experimenters who can build a design directly from a circuit diagram. In a highly concise form Ray Marston presents a huge compendium of circuits that can be built as they appear, adapted or used as building blocks. The devices used have been carefully chosen for their ease of availability and reasonable price. The selection of devices has been thoroughly reviewed for the second edition, which contains approximately 350 new diagrams.

Marston deals mainly with strictly-linear ICs such as op-amps, pre-amplifiers, power amplifiers, signal-conditioners and power supply regulators, as well as various hybrid types: the 555 timer IC, bar-graph display drivers, CCD delay lines, function or wave form generators, phase-locked loops and power control ICs. The subjects are treated in an easy-to-read, highly practical manner with a minimum of mathematics."

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Newnes Linear IC Pocket (see Link )

(Includes the National Semiconductors LM3875 and/or LM3886.)

"Provides a fundamental understanding of current as well as future concepts and techniques essential for systematically defining and manufacturing a receiver that is flexible yet functional in today's world. An excellent introduction to communications and the role of receivers in conveying information."

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Radio Receiver Design (see Link )

(Includes the National Semiconductors LM3875 and/or LM3886.)

"Presents over 1000 state-of-the-art electronic & integrated circuit designs at your fingertips. Designed for quick reference & on-the-job use with the latest designs from industry giants such as Advanced Micro Devices, Motorola, Teledyne, General Electric, & others. Paper. Electronic circuits - Encyclopedias."

Find this product and review at: The Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 6 (see Link )

(Includes the National Semiconductors LM3875 and/or LM3886.)