where to buy a high quality toroidal in the UK?

greg filip · 12th May 2005, 10:27 AM

Hi guys,

I am looking for a high quality, very low noise toroidal mains transformer. Input volatge 230V, 600-800VA with 2 x 38V secondaries. Does anyone know of supliers in the UK, the company that I was using before has unfortunately shut-down.

Thanks for your help.

richie00boy · 12th May 2005, 10:47 AM

If you can go to 35 or 40 volt windings, the ones from Farnell are fine and reasonably priced. If you are having a physical noise problem maybe you have rubbish mains quality and need to use a DC filter before your transformer.

jacco vermeulen · 12th May 2005, 04:45 PM

UK toroids have always been the best.
My Abfav. : http://www.airlinktransformers.com

They look as mouthwatering as the old Holden&Fisher's.
If you ever see a guy with a trenchcoat in front of a UK toroid window display : its me.

If you ever desire cheap : www.rockna-line.com/toroids.htm

jacco vermeulen · 12th May 2005, 10:25 PM

I have just been informed that i am a B.A.
Can someone please remove my garbage talk on airlink transformers?

cpemma · 17th May 2005, 10:42 PM

Airlink's prices are good if you want 2 or more, but £30 delivery looks a bit steep.

Farnell and RS Components have decent ranges and I think both carry the fully-potted ones.

AuroraB · 18th May 2005, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jacco vermeulen
I have just been informed that i am a B.A.
Can someone please remove my garbage talk on airlink transformers?

Why ????
There's nothing more rewarding than having all the B's and M's loading off BS!!!!

( Being a B.S myself............... )

jimbo1968 · 31st May 2005, 04:25 PM

jacco - On what grounds were airlink your abfav, and why have you changed your mind?

I was thinking of buying a batch of toroids from them for some chipamps.

jacco vermeulen · 31st May 2005, 05:45 PM

I got the info from an diyaudio member and was thinking of crossing to aquire a set of custom toroids, prices for custom orders are quite favorable at Airlink.
Right after posting on this thread our Danish expert, who had participated in an Airlink gb, informed me they are not audio quality. My mistake.

jimbo1968 · 31st May 2005, 06:01 PM

Are they better/worse than this ?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Mproduct.asp?oc=N08BA

jimbo1968 · 31st May 2005, 06:10 PM

or this one?

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSear...KU=4335351&N=0

12th May 2005, 10:27 AM	#1
greg filip diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: W. Sussex	where to buy a high quality toroidal in the UK? Hi guys, I am looking for a high quality, very low noise toroidal mains transformer. Input volatge 230V, 600-800VA with 2 x 38V secondaries. Does anyone know of supliers in the UK, the company that I was using before has unfortunately shut-down. Thanks for your help.

12th May 2005, 10:47 AM	#2
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	If you can go to 35 or 40 volt windings, the ones from Farnell are fine and reasonably priced. If you are having a physical noise problem maybe you have rubbish mains quality and need to use a DC filter before your transformer. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

12th May 2005, 04:45 PM	#3
jacco vermeulen diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: At the sea front, just under Rotterdam	UK toroids have always been the best. My Abfav. : http://www.airlinktransformers.com They look as mouthwatering as the old Holden&Fisher's. If you ever see a guy with a trenchcoat in front of a UK toroid window display : its me. If you ever desire cheap : www.rockna-line.com/toroids.htm __________________ Looks like Sponge Bob has killed another thread.

12th May 2005, 10:25 PM	#4
jacco vermeulen diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: At the sea front, just under Rotterdam	I have just been informed that i am a B.A. Can someone please remove my garbage talk on airlink transformers? __________________ Looks like Sponge Bob has killed another thread.

31st May 2005, 05:45 PM	#8
jacco vermeulen diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: At the sea front, just under Rotterdam	I got the info from an diyaudio member and was thinking of crossing to aquire a set of custom toroids, prices for custom orders are quite favorable at Airlink. Right after posting on this thread our Danish expert, who had participated in an Airlink gb, informed me they are not audio quality. My mistake. __________________ Looks like Sponge Bob has killed another thread.


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17th May 2005, 10:42 PM	#5
cpemma diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: S Yorkshire OK	Airlink's prices are good if you want 2 or more, but £30 delivery looks a bit steep. Farnell and RS Components have decent ranges and I think both carry the fully-potted ones.

31st May 2005, 04:25 PM	#7
jimbo1968 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK, bristol	jacco - On what grounds were airlink your abfav, and why have you changed your mind? I was thinking of buying a batch of toroids from them for some chipamps.

31st May 2005, 06:01 PM	#9
jimbo1968 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK, bristol	Are they better/worse than this ? http://www.maplin.co.uk/Mproduct.asp?oc=N08BA

31st May 2005, 06:10 PM	#10
jimbo1968 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK, bristol	or this one? http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSear...KU=4335351&N=0

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