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tuyen

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line transformers
« on: August 09, 2011, 04:30:37 PM »
Which ones have you tried?  What's your thoughts/experiences on using line transformers as compared to other forms of output stages (opamps, tubes, etc.) ?

Lundahl? Jensen? UTC? Moncor? Sowter?   

500ohm? 600ohm?   Current production? Vintage?

Looking at a pair of vintage UTC A-20 on eBay. Have been recommended these to try the voltage output of various signal outputs (balanced input to unbalanced single ended output).
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/UTC-A-20-Vintage-Iron-Transformer-1-1-Neve-Studio-/220825523563?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item336a3a156b

tuyen

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Re: line transformers
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2011, 05:15:03 PM »














Some dacs using UTC A-20 line output transformers :)
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tuyen

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Re: line transformers
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2011, 05:22:50 PM »




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Re: line transformers
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 07:28:07 PM »
I have the dac pictured ,Gigawork big dac but just using OPA627
There is a long thread on Diy-audio regarding it's use with various trafos. Will see if I can find the link.
Listening with my ears :)

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Re: line transformers
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2011, 07:45:16 PM »
Which ones have you tried?  What's your thoughts/experiences on using line transformers as compared to other forms of output stages (opamps, tubes, etc.) ?

Lundahl? Jensen? UTC? Moncor? Sowter?   

500ohm? 600ohm?   Current production? Vintage?

Looking at a pair of vintage UTC A-20 on eBay. Have been recommended these to try the voltage output of various signal outputs (balanced input to unbalanced single ended output).
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/UTC-A-20-Vintage-Iron-Transformer-1-1-Neve-Studio-/220825523563?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item336a3a156b

Oh tuyen your a mad man but you must explore go go tuyen
still discovering the link between electronics and audio reproduction.so much to learn and so little time

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Re: line transformers
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2011, 12:58:22 AM »
Have pair of custom made output transformers by Bud Purvine's O'netics 600ohm:600ohm.   Was recommended it over the vintage UTC A-20 which apparently are still great, but apparently smoothen the sound out a bit in comparison, hence losing some definition/microdetail.



Will fit them into the jkeny/WM8741 OPUS DAC  combo. Which hopefully should help give some life and energy to the presentation!

So, anyone have any experience with direct output tranformer based DACs?  :)

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Re: line transformers
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2011, 08:33:04 PM »
Do you have Bud's transformers yet?

Is that DAC chip a voltage out type?

I used Cinemag Quadfilar's 80% Nickle. Very transparent and dynamic.

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Re: line transformers
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2011, 03:58:58 PM »
Yup, they are running on the Opus DAC (WM8741) at the moment.

The DAC chip is voltage output type. So the transformers are connected directly after the voltage outputs of the DAC (no resistors/caps) straight to the rca outputs.     Indeeed very transparent/dynamic :)

My first experience of line output transformers!


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Re: line transformers
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2011, 07:04:56 PM »
Very nice mate  8)

I reduced the resistor on my primaries to 100R, but now you have me thinking about removing them all together  :o