hammond power tx 200series update

wicked1 · 19th December 2009, 10:18 PM

This is probably old news, but I just noticed Hammond updated their 200 series power TX's to include a 125v primary tap, in addition to the usual 115v primary.
I've been talking trash about them a bit lately because my power TX runs so hot(over voltage). So, I feel obligated to mention this change for the better.

Ty_Bower · 19th December 2009, 11:27 PM

That's a good move on their part. Slightly off topic, but I've still got a 374BX in my Simple SE. I've got it up in the bedroom, and use it regularly. I couldn't be happier with the 374BX. It's one of the quietest power transformers I own.

JLH · 19th December 2009, 11:56 PM

That's good to know. However, ever since the 300 series came out I have not touched another 200 series. Like you, I pretty much thought the 200 series was junk. Over heating and lots of buzzing. If using Hammond power transformers, the 300 series is still the way to go in my book. I avoid the whole mess by having most of my power transformers made for me.

19th December 2009, 10:18 PM	#1
wicked1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	hammond power tx 200series update This is probably old news, but I just noticed Hammond updated their 200 series power TX's to include a 125v primary tap, in addition to the usual 115v primary. I've been talking trash about them a bit lately because my power TX runs so hot(over voltage). So, I feel obligated to mention this change for the better.

19th December 2009, 11:56 PM	#3
JLH diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN	That's good to know. However, ever since the 300 series came out I have not touched another 200 series. Like you, I pretty much thought the 200 series was junk. Over heating and lots of buzzing. If using Hammond power transformers, the 300 series is still the way to go in my book. I avoid the whole mess by having most of my power transformers made for me. __________________ Ah, how beautifully the orchestra sounds before a rain! In a dry sunny day there is no way for the instruments to sound this way!

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19th December 2009, 11:27 PM	#2
Ty_Bower diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newark, DE	That's a good move on their part. Slightly off topic, but I've still got a 374BX in my Simple SE. I've got it up in the bedroom, and use it regularly. I couldn't be happier with the 374BX. It's one of the quietest power transformers I own.

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