The Audiophile's Project Sourcebook -

That is, until you find a copy of

Have you built an amp from Slone’s Sourcebook? Let me know which project worked (or smoked) in the comments below! the audiophile's project sourcebook

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

You want to understand why your stereo sounds good. You like the smell of solder. You want a 400-watt amp for the price of a nice dinner out. the audiophile's project sourcebook

Slone (a legend in the DIY audio community) assumes you know which end of a soldering iron is hot, but he doesn't leave you hanging if you're shaky on Ohm's Law.