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I'm 16 and interested in getting into audio electronics so I can make things like mixers and speakers, etc. I currently only have a rudimentary understanding of electrical circuits which extends only to that contained in the book Make: Electronics.

I'm seeking out advice and recommendations of any books or online courses for either electronics in general or audio electronics specifically.

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Michael Malek
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  • http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/616/basic-electronics-book – jippie Jan 31 '15 at 09:25
  • Voting to close as duplicate. – jippie Jan 31 '15 at 09:27
  • Thanks that helps but what about books specifically on audio? – Michael Malek Jan 31 '15 at 09:28
  • Lots of books use examples in audio because the concept is easy to grasp. Books specifically on audio electronics usually require a good understanding of basic electronics. You'll need the basics before you can specialize in a particular subject. – jippie Jan 31 '15 at 09:30
  • Coursera has some nice online courses which might interest you. You can join them for free if you like. – Plutonium smuggler Jan 31 '15 at 09:34
  • Coursera's [Linear Circuits](https://www.coursera.org/course/circuits) is possibly accessible, only a little calculus but well worth a look even if you don't complete it. – Roger Rowland Jan 31 '15 at 09:39

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This question strongly suggests that you haven't looked very hard for available resources. Here's a hint: drop the following string into Google and start following the links shown:

audio circuits book (guitar, mixer)

Craig Anderton wrote a very good book many years ago that is still highly regarded titled "Electronic Projects for Musicians". I see that it was recently (2010) updated.

Another good resource is Elliott Sound Products - head over to the Projects page.

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Well you might read about opamps. I don't suppose you have any test gear? ('scope, power supplies?) Get a DMM, soldering iron... A linear power supply is a good first project. And you get a power supply that you can use for the next project.

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