Say one would want to educate themselves...

[Indexer 10+ year member]

On all levels of audio production.

What courses would one take in college to build speakers from scratch? Amps? I have only taken physics which in itself isn't enough to learn about more then simple things like the Volt, Ampere, etc etc.

Where would someone like Jacob from sundown learn how to build what he builds? Just point me in the right direction I would like to do some reading.

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[modskwod 10+ year member]

Technically, Jacob doesnt build it himself, but he is very knowledgeable about such things. If you wanted to know about amps, you would need to take something like electronics technology I think it's called at most colleges. I don't know what you'd study to learn about subs/speakers.

 

[Indexer 10+ year member]

I know he doesn't build the actual circuitry of course. I was just wondering what complex courses, or reading can be done to learn about every component of the speaker, or amplifier, the specific function of it, etc.

For example, say you wanted to build a component system, instead of using the motor's another company built, what would it take to build that motor, etc.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I don't really think there's a speaker design class...

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

Electronic Principles for starters then an AS in Applied Science if you want to get a taste of it... But you're talking about a lot of knowledge, EE type stuff...

But for your average joe http://www.bcae1.com/

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Electromagnetics is physics. Just not something you're likely to run into without the engineering and math classes to prepare you for FEA and things like that.

I was just wondering what complex courses, or reading can be done to learn about every component of the speaker, or amplifier, the specific function of it, etc.

Building an amplifier by hand isn't really that difficult, it's just a constant game of compromises. I learned a lot by reading DIYAudio - at first, it may seem overwhelming, but go slow and you'll pick things up quickly.

The US Navy actually has decent electronics training manuals out there, I found them when I was looking for a good source of info on tube electronics, but they cover solid state too. Your tax dollars at work, might as well reap the benefits //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

http://jacquesricher.com/NEETS/

 

[Ronmeister]

Take circuit analysis in college. Take it up through to the end as there are multiple courses. Usually I-III. The classes are physics based. And the physics involved is calculus II and III based once you get into the real stuff. That'll help you with amplifier building/rebuilding etc. Or, hang out with Db-R and ampjunkielikeme and you will be golden. Also, you can take physics courses centered around acoustics which could help you out. And for speaker building, that crap is easy. Take a couple old subs of yours and rip 'em apart. They are simple in design and simple in function.