Sourcebook — The Audiophile's Project

He doesn't waste time telling you which capacitor brand "sounds warmer." He talks about Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), slew rate, and noise floors. If you are an objectivist who thinks expensive cables are snake oil, you will feel very at home here.

If you frequent the forums, you have seen this book referenced as "the Bible." But is it still relevant in an age of surface-mount components and Class-D hype? I dug into my dog-eared copy to find out. Don't let the word "Sourcebook" fool you. This isn't a coffee table picture book. It is a dense, 300+ page textbook for your ears. the audiophile's project sourcebook

Have you built an amp from Slone’s Sourcebook? Let me know which project worked (or smoked) in the comments below! He doesn't waste time telling you which capacitor

You want to build a specific kit (buy an ACA or Bottlehead instead). You are afraid of high voltage. You hate reading schematics. The Final dB G. Randy Slone gave us a roadmap to high-end audio without the high-end prices. In an era where a "statement" amplifier costs as much as a car, this book is an act of rebellion. I dug into my dog-eared copy to find out

The gap between wanting to be a DIY audiophile and actually becoming one is often filled with confusion, smoke (literally), and regret.