Amplifier

Amplifier

Any electronic device designed to inrease the volume of sound.

Industry: Consumer electronics

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transformer

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

Commonly a large, square-shaped or toroidal (doughnut-shaped) component used in the power supply of an amplifier to convert AC main voltage to other suitable voltages. Transformers are sometimes ...

transient response

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

The ability of an amplifier to handle sudden changes in audio levels without distortion.

treble boost

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

Electronic augmentation of high-frequency signals.

treble control

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

A tone control that affects high audio frequencies (typically above 5000Hz).

a very large resistor from the grid of a tube to ground, which is used to generate the bias voltage for the tube. See "grid leak biasing" for an explanation of how this works. This term is sometimes ...

grid resistor

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

the term usually given to a series resistor connected to the grid of a tube, also called a "grid stopper", but sometimes used to refer to the resistor connected from the grid of a tube to ground, ...

grid stopper

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

a resistor connected in series with the grid of a tube, usually right at the pin of the tube. It is used to prevent parasitic oscillations and reduce the chance of radio station interference by ...