output transformer upgrade ?
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Re: output transformer upgrade ?
In case anyone isn’t aware, Mouser NZ has Hammond transformers and shipping (from USA probably) is free for over $50:
https://nz.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Ham ... bSog%3D%3D
https://nz.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Ham ... bSog%3D%3D
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Re: output transformer upgrade ?
You’d get more oomph out of replacing the valve rectifier with a weber copper cap, or get a tech to wire in silicon diodes instead. It’d stiffen up and slightly boost the power supply, for more headroom and possibly more bass.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:35 pm For surf guitar we are after big bottom end and plenty of headroom
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Re: output transformer upgrade ?
Haven't heard if one of those cooper caps. CheersRectifiedAmps wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:48 pmYou’d get more oomph out of replacing the valve rectifier with a weber copper cap, or get a tech to wire in silicon diodes instead. It’d stiffen up and slightly boost the power supply, for more headroom and possibly more bass.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:35 pm For surf guitar we are after big bottom end and plenty of headroom
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Re: output transformer upgrade ?
I upgraded the OT in my old Bandmaster. Sounded good, but not a huge difference.
Since you already have a big clean surf (crack) amp, do you need to mod this old beasty?
Since you already have a big clean surf (crack) amp, do you need to mod this old beasty?
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Re: output transformer upgrade ?
I have an ot from a old pa. Big thing with multiple taps. Interested?
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Re: output transformer upgrade ?
I think I'll just go for an OME replacement that has 4/8/16 taps
Was just interested in the ideas around going bigger. But as bender points out, part of the charm of the tremolux is that it isn't a 100w showman or bassman
Was just interested in the ideas around going bigger. But as bender points out, part of the charm of the tremolux is that it isn't a 100w showman or bassman
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Re: output transformer upgrade ?
You could run an 8ohm cab on that 4ohm tap without issues.
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Re: output transformer upgrade ?
Apart from a reduction in power to the speaker.sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:27 am You could run an 8ohm cab on that 4ohm tap without issues.
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Re: output transformer upgrade ?
I've ordered the mouser 1760j
If someone is in the know can they link the type of rotary switch I'd need to make it impedance switchable ?
If someone is in the know can they link the type of rotary switch I'd need to make it impedance switchable ?
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Re: output transformer upgrade ?
This is the type that you’d need:
https://nz.rs-online.com/web/p/rotary-switches/4289588/
Probably cheaper options but these ones are really solid
https://nz.rs-online.com/web/p/rotary-switches/4289588/
Probably cheaper options but these ones are really solid
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Re: output transformer upgrade ?
Nice one.RectifiedAmps wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:21 am This is the type that you’d need:
https://nz.rs-online.com/web/p/rotary-switches/4289588/
Probably cheaper options but these ones are really solid
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