Anyone tried this SE trafos?

Ryssen · 29th July 2009, 08:12 PM

http://www.vt4c.com/shop/program/mai..._id=7&hit_cat=

And http://www.edcorusa.com/Products/Bro...px?SeriesID=32

Are they any good?

leadbelly · 29th July 2009, 09:59 PM

Thanks for the Edcor link, because they are just not discussed enough in this forum

Brit01 · 31st July 2009, 08:33 PM

I second that. thks.

I have a business trip to USA early next year and think I might be popping a few of those in my suitcase

Ty_Bower · 31st July 2009, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ryssen
http://www.vt4c.com/shop/program/mai..._id=7&hit_cat=

Are they any good?

Judging by the prices relative to the other transformers on their site, I'd say the Mars transformers are at the bottom of the pile.

Ryssen · 31st July 2009, 10:34 PM

Sorry this is the SE trafos http://www.edcorusa.com/Products/Bro...px?SeriesID=35

kmtang · 1st August 2009, 02:02 AM

I have tried various types of OPT for SE amplifiers.

The Lundahl SE OPT is having damn good pererformance over the others.

I hope you can get it locally with reasonable price.

I would say both Edcor and VT4C's OPTs are not as good as Lundahl's. If you want to build a good sounding SE amp, go for Lundahl.... If you pocket is deep enough, get the amorphous core OPT.

Don't waste your money and time for tyring out low cost OPT's.

Johnny

tubelab.com · 1st August 2009, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Don't waste your money and time for tyring out low cost OPT's.

If you are building a "cost is no object" amplifier then by all means go shopping for Tango, Hashimoto, AN, Lundahl, or Sowter iron. Unfortunately these transformers are not in my budget. The Edcor transformers are in my price range and I can say that they are the best $85 OPT's that you can get! Several Simple SE and Tubelab SE builders agree. Mine are in a 300B amp.

I make this statement being in the USA. Shipping from Edcor is domestic. Shipping from any of the other transformers that I mentioned to the USA is expensive. This tilts the table in favor of the Edcors in the USA. This may not be the case in Sweden.

Geek · 1st August 2009, 05:48 AM

There is nothing wrong with Edcor and those that say there is, have likely never heard them.

Low cost does not mean low quality.

Cheers!

nafunga · 1st August 2009, 09:58 AM

If you're in the UK, try Danbury Electronics. Very good value at the price, and, they will wind to your spec. I recently received a pair of SE 15k / 8R 15W for use with VT-25A's that they made for me. Excellent! I've also used their standard range which give similar results.

Regards,

David.

29th July 2009, 08:12 PM	#1
Ryssen diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sweden--> Here	Anyone tried this SE trafos? http://www.vt4c.com/shop/program/mai..._id=7&hit_cat= And http://www.edcorusa.com/Products/Bro...px?SeriesID=32 Are they any good? __________________ Regards Åke

29th July 2009, 09:59 PM	#2
leadbelly diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta	Thanks for the Edcor link, because they are just not discussed enough in this forum __________________ Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines. Enzo Ferrari

31st July 2009, 10:34 PM	#5
Ryssen diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sweden--> Here	Sorry this is the SE trafos http://www.edcorusa.com/Products/Bro...px?SeriesID=35 __________________ Regards Åke

1st August 2009, 02:02 AM	#6
kmtang diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vancouver	Lundahl SE OPT I have tried various types of OPT for SE amplifiers. The Lundahl SE OPT is having damn good pererformance over the others. I hope you can get it locally with reasonable price. I would say both Edcor and VT4C's OPTs are not as good as Lundahl's. If you want to build a good sounding SE amp, go for Lundahl.... If you pocket is deep enough, get the amorphous core OPT. Don't waste your money and time for tyring out low cost OPT's. Johnny

1st August 2009, 05:48 AM	#8
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Re: Lundahl SE OPT There is nothing wrong with Edcor and those that say there is, have likely never heard them. Low cost does not mean low quality. Cheers!

31st July 2009, 08:33 PM	#3
Brit01 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2008	I second that. thks. I have a business trip to USA early next year and think I might be popping a few of those in my suitcase

1st August 2009, 09:58 AM	#9
nafunga diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Whitstable , Kent. UK	Output Xfrmrs. If you're in the UK, try Danbury Electronics. Very good value at the price, and, they will wind to your spec. I recently received a pair of SE 15k / 8R 15W for use with VT-25A's that they made for me. Excellent! I've also used their standard range which give similar results. Regards, David.

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