Any diff if in F3: Plitron vs. Avel Lindberg?

riotubes · 18th October 2008, 02:07 AM

I purchased an F3 clone second hand. Very excited about this. Is there any material difference for the F3 if the transformer is Avel Lindberg Y236752 330VA versus the Plitron that ships with the F3?

Reason I ask, is that I asked if it was a Plitron and the answer was "Yes". Thanks for your feedback.

defect9 · 18th October 2008, 09:31 AM

plitron is supposed to be the better of the two transformers, so start cheering

anubisgrau · 18th October 2008, 10:00 AM

not necessarilly. my plitron is buzzing from the day one.

Stefanoo · 18th October 2008, 11:05 AM

my standard plitron buzzes too on my preamplifier.

hifimaker · 18th October 2008, 04:58 PM

The Avel transformer in my BOSOZ is as quite as a church mouse. The Antek in my A30 amp buzzed something aweful, until I tracked the source of the buzz to a CFL light bulb on my front porch. Turned off the CFL porch bulb, and poof! the buzz in the amp disappeared.

Lesson learned... Some other AC appliance can cause issues with a hifi set-up. Just another thought to consider.

-David

riotubes · 19th October 2008, 03:52 PM

Thanks all for the feedback on the Avel traffos!

Telstar · 24th November 2008, 09:31 PM

There are better alternatives?
I'm thinking to build a F3 and just started inventory checklist

Magura · 24th November 2008, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Telstar
There are better alternatives?

Sure, if you're willing to pay a few times the price of an Avel/Plitron.

I have had custom trafos made a few times, in most cases a very expensive solution.

Magura

Telstar · 25th November 2008, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Magura

Sure, if you're willing to pay a few times the price of an Avel/Plitron.

I have had custom trafos made a few times, in most cases a very expensive solution.

Magura

Two or 3 times that may be in my budget.

I know luhndal but they dont make toroid afaik.
Pls drop me an email.

Tnx.

spzzzzkt · 25th November 2008, 12:23 AM

I'm using trafo's wound by Harbuch on chunky Antrim cores in my A30. Nice and quite until someone is using an device that messes with the AC - hair dryers and electric heaters are culprits. Antrim were pretty popular in the UK hifi industry for a long time so should be a good quality alternative.

http://www.antrimtransformers.com/
http://www.users.bigpond.com/harbuch/

18th October 2008, 02:07 AM	#1
riotubes diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles	Any diff if in F3: Plitron vs. Avel Lindberg? I purchased an F3 clone second hand. Very excited about this. Is there any material difference for the F3 if the transformer is Avel Lindberg Y236752 330VA versus the Plitron that ships with the F3? Reason I ask, is that I asked if it was a Plitron and the answer was "Yes". Thanks for your feedback. __________________ Cheers ~ Mike

18th October 2008, 11:05 AM	#4
Stefanoo diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: italia - ora USA -WI	my standard plitron buzzes too on my preamplifier. __________________ Stefano

19th October 2008, 03:52 PM	#6
riotubes diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles	Thanks all for the feedback on the Avel traffos! __________________ Cheers ~ Mike

24th November 2008, 09:31 PM	#7
Telstar diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	There are better alternatives? I'm thinking to build a F3 and just started inventory checklist __________________ The response of the inner ear extends to at least 200khz - Dr W. Tempest

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18th October 2008, 09:31 AM	#2
defect9 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carson City, NV	plitron is supposed to be the better of the two transformers, so start cheering

18th October 2008, 10:00 AM	#3
anubisgrau diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	not necessarilly. my plitron is buzzing from the day one.

18th October 2008, 04:58 PM	#5
hifimaker diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose	The Avel transformer in my BOSOZ is as quite as a church mouse. The Antek in my A30 amp buzzed something aweful, until I tracked the source of the buzz to a CFL light bulb on my front porch. Turned off the CFL porch bulb, and poof! the buzz in the amp disappeared. Lesson learned... Some other AC appliance can cause issues with a hifi set-up. Just another thought to consider. -David

25th November 2008, 12:23 AM	#10
spzzzzkt diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne	I'm using trafo's wound by Harbuch on chunky Antrim cores in my A30. Nice and quite until someone is using an device that messes with the AC - hair dryers and electric heaters are culprits. Antrim were pretty popular in the UK hifi industry for a long time so should be a good quality alternative. http://www.antrimtransformers.com/ http://www.users.bigpond.com/harbuch/

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