Guitar Valve Amp Output Transfomers

[shunt94]

Hey,

I was thinking about building a valve guitar amp following this Schematic:
Marshall JMP 2204

I was going to put a 100w Power transformer from an old 'Sound City' amp (Making the 50w version of the Marshall amp as I don't really have that much money for valves! But can always add in the extra part of the circuit )

Basically, Its the Choke and output transformer that is worrying me.
I have a Utc a-20 Output transformer from a previous Transistor amp build and was wondering if that will do the trick?
And does anyone know of any cheap but good Chokes that I could buy?


Many Thanks!

[HollowState]

Originally Posted by shunt94

I have a Utc a-20 Output transformer from a previous Transistor amp build and was wondering if that will do the trick?
And does anyone know of any cheap but good Chokes that I could buy?

Surely you have the number wrong. A UTC A-20 is a 30 milliwatt line output transformer. For the choke, try Edcor or Hammond.

[PeterDupont]

Mercury Magnetics -- The Guitar Amp Transformer Company

These are among the best.

Regards, Peter

[ChrisA]

[QUOTE=shunt94;2530811]

Basically, Its the Choke and output transformer that is worrying me.
I have a Utc a-20 Output transformer from a previous Transistor amp build and was wondering if that will do the trick?

Almost certainly "No". You will need an Output transformer with an impedance ratio of roughly about 6,000:8

And does anyone know of any cheap but good Chokes that I could buy?

Buy the transformer and choke at the same time and save on shipping. stf-electronics.com has good prices on Hammond parts. Choke for maybe under $20 and a output transformer suitable for your amp for about $75

They have metal chassis too, good prices, may as well get it all at once.

[scott17]

I bought transformers from this site when I built my Champ 5F1 clone and I'm very happy with the quality.

They have Marshall style transformers also. Great prices.

Transformers for Tube Amps

[tinitus]

Originally Posted by shunt94

Hey,

I was thinking about building a valve guitar amp following this Schematic:
Marshall JMP 2204

looks complicated

[wakibaki]

Pick a transformer recommended for the application (50W Marshall) as it will have a critical impact on the sound you get, you can use an oversized one safely, but it will tend not to produce the distortion (typical sound) Marshall users expect.

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Oh, this applies to the power transformer AND the output transformer.

[Gilgy]

Originally Posted by shunt94

I was going to put a 100w Power transformer from an old 'Sound City' amp (Making the 50w version of the Marshall amp as I don't really have that much money for valves! But can always add in the extra part of the circuit )

I'm guessing the Sound City had four EL34's and you're talking about making a 50 Watt version with two EL34?

You can't simply omit two valves and use the same transformer, the impedance ratio will be wrong.

EDIT: ignore me, I didn't read the bit that said "power transformer". You'll be fine using the power transformer, just the output transformer will have a different impedance ratio from the design value on your schematic.

[PeterDupont]

It's a strict rule to know a certain degree of amp-design. I have never, ever gone to more extend than switching an output-tranni in a Super-reverb to one from a Showman just to be able to use 4 Ohm instead of 2 Ohm, loading the secondary near perfect. And the heavier iron was just disappointing soundwise.
Keep values as they are - unless tweaking with eq-components.

[tinitus]

from the nature of your questions I conclude this is your first tube amp, since you ask about chokes

this one looks a lot easier to build
I have seen it in several places, so I'm not sure who designed it
but I guess its a proven design