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GB for DC coupled B1 buffer with shunt PSUs

Tea Bag has started testing the Blue Edition board. So far every part goes in well and it works without noises. Its very early, no proper testing yet, but its progress.

very fancy
Is It necessary so much filter capacitance on smoothing caps
how this setup compare with your previous build - common diodes and resistors for B1
can you describe difference
what Is preferred type transformer to power DCB1 - EI, toroidal, R-core
 
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very fancy
Is It necessary so much filter capacitance on smoothing caps
how this setup compare with your previous build - common diodes and resistors for B1
can you describe difference
what Is preferred type transformer to power DCB1 - EI, toroidal, R-core

When running +/- 200-400mA, more capacitance is better. This board is hot rod friendly.

R-Core. Discrete primary to secondary, no field, expensive, not that easy to source. Don't know the quality of those seen on ebay.

Its better than previous since it incorporates hot rod & film caps mod. Not that you can't mod the previous, but its a bit narrow for those mods.
 
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The more sensitive a circuit is I can perceive the R-Core as softer in tone and more dynamic. Like it has cleaner AC. And I mean in comparable situations where there was no interference with other types. In line level like here it manifests less and its rather a luxury, but when you ask, yes R-Core is best IMHO. The French source one is proven. Made in India.