In my defense
Allow me the opportunity to defend myself...
Firstly, the amount i know about transformers can be written in 5 inch letters on the head of a pin.
I duly note all you have just said - yes, i have disregarded all that was suggested in my original thread. You see, i am a student. I have very little money. I obviously try whenever possible to save a couple of bucks if possible. Now along comes a dream offer of 2 x 225VA toroids for US$38, whereas a new 500VA will set me back US$80. Now i haven't a ******* clue how i could use these two for one amp. So i post the topic, and get many different viewpoints. I am a very cautious guy - i just don't want things to blow up in my face, so i'm not going to just connect things up willy-nilly, turn on and hope i'll see my grandchildren one day. No ways. I want 100% assurance that something i try is gonna work before i do it. Plus, i don't want to smoke 2 perfectly capable trannies because of someone's mistaken opinion on the subject of transformers.
Yes, it is easy to just ask the experts, and I would like to thank Mr Pass for his reply. I just want a straight, correct answer that will work for my situation from someone who has done this before - not some opinion that due to longterm misconception has rooted itself as fact in a persons mind. The point i'm trying to make is that if one knows something is 100% true because the theory makes sense and they've tried it and it works, then go ahead an spread that knowledge to those who will greatly benefit from it. But if one is just too eager to get ones name on the post and look intelligent infront of your mates, then one should shut ones trap and perhaps try and learn from others who know more than you do. I am not trying to insult anyone here, just trying to point out a problem that occurs frequently in posts.
So i submit to you the question still. To put this topic to rest once and for all, and for the sake of my and your sanity, and to save trees,harddrive space and the lesser spotted south african polkadot tree gorilla:
How do you connect two dual 40V toroids (centre tapped) to a single amplifier with +56 and -56 rails without:
(a) wasting power due to parralelling unequal secondaries
(b) not using the full 225VA per tranny
(c) causing lengthy defense posts and endangering the lesser spotted south african polkadot tree gorilla
A diagram would be ideal. I promise this is the last time i'll ask
