I have custom made 7K transformers from FIAT tranformatori (waltube here). It is double C core with 0.11mm laminations. Apsolutely fantastic trafo.
Trasformatore Uscita GM70 - F.I.A.T SRL
These you mean, or full custom? I could send them an email to ask about the price because they look pretty decent.
Some DIY use Ogonowski OPT,202.0 USD I don't know the quality. You can look at the reviews on the forums.
Ogonowski.eu - profesjonalne transformatry do wzmacniaczy lampowych
Ogonowski.eu - profesjonalne transformatry do wzmacniaczy lampowych
Ogonowski makes good transformers, but that one is compromised.
A 7k primary impedance asks for at least 60H of primary inductance instead of the specified 30H.
Primary DCR of 170 ohm ...quite a bit of copper losses to expect.
The F.I.A.T. transformer is higher grade (just compare the specs).
A 7k primary impedance asks for at least 60H of primary inductance instead of the specified 30H.
Primary DCR of 170 ohm ...quite a bit of copper losses to expect.
The F.I.A.T. transformer is higher grade (just compare the specs).
I agree,the F.I.A.T. transformer is higher grade,bat if its price is the same,about $200,this condition.
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Ogonowski OPT has a current of 200mA, F.I.A.T SRL 75-90ma, has 2.22 times little. The inductance is proportional to the gap. Ogonowski OPT has a current of 200mA, F.I.A.T SRL 75-90ma, has 2.22 times little. The inductance is proportional to the gap. Give an order OPT to Oganovskiy in the 90mA and its inductance will be 66H.
This is if the cost of the Ogonowski OPT is lower than others
Ogonowski OPT has a current of 200mA, F.I.A.T SRL 75-90ma, has 2.22 times little. The inductance is proportional to the gap. Ogonowski OPT has a current of 200mA, F.I.A.T SRL 75-90ma, has 2.22 times little. The inductance is proportional to the gap. Give an order OPT to Oganovskiy in the 90mA and its inductance will be 66H.
This is if the cost of the Ogonowski OPT is lower than others
Trasformatore Uscita GM70 - F.I.A.T SRL
These you mean, or full custom? I could send them an email to ask about the price because they look pretty decent.
When I ordered they didn't have a web site like this. Back then it was fully custom order with black covers.
See attached picture.
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I've noticed Silk Audio have a transformer wound for a GM70 , $512 USD a pair .
15Hz - 85KHz @ Frequency Response (-3.0dB)Source Impedance = 0.7X
SACThailand
15Hz - 85KHz @ Frequency Response (-3.0dB)Source Impedance = 0.7X
SACThailand
Very interesting looking build you got there 😀
Thanks. It was a build that took about 2.5 years and I'm still upgrading.
I've been running a pair of GM70 amps for over 9 years, 1kV plate voltage, fixed bias, 100mA into 7K, interstage transformer driven by triode connected D3A. I get around 20Wrms output.
I do not ever work on the amplifier with the 1kV B+ enabled. Have never had problems with corona discharge, used HV wire and in some places reinforced with teflon tubing.
Around 12,000 hours of service so far without major problems. I change the tubes roughly every year depending on hours of use. I usually like to change them at about 1200 hours. Current ones have about 1600 hours and are still OK, will replace around the end of December.
Hello Kevin, would you please to show your schematic ?
Or via mp.
Thank you in advance
Gilles.
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I have a long standing policy of not sharing my high voltage designs, so no I won't be sharing here. It is a very conventional IT coupled fixed bias design with solid state bridge rectification and CLCLC HV supply filtering.
It's what I would suggest, the GM70 is quite linear, and is pretty reliable over it's service life. It is not a type I would recommend to the inexperienced however, and I wouldn't recommend the 6C33 either in such a case.
So it seems the consensus favors the GM70 over the 6C33C in the 15-20 watt range
GM-70 can do much more than 15 watts. It is more complex build and more expensive, but if you do it right you will have an excellent sounding and linear amplifier.
And, you have to set you mind that GM-70 requires about 1kV B+ and higher. I run it at 1200VDC.
6C33C isn't a "bad" tube, but GM-70 is on another level.
Almarro A318B SINGLE ENDED
Tube components: 6C33C x 2, 6SL7 x 1, 6SN8 x 1
Output Power: 18W x 2ch
Frequency response: 10-30KHz
Seems to have received very good reviews over the years .
Tube components: 6C33C x 2, 6SL7 x 1, 6SN8 x 1
Output Power: 18W x 2ch
Frequency response: 10-30KHz
Seems to have received very good reviews over the years .
Regarding the output transfomers, I contacted Vlaartronic and he told me a that pair of OPTs for SE GM70 tubes (in a pretty black box enclosure) will go for about 450 euro. Seriously considering that over the Hammonds. The "De Tsaar" project on audio-creative was built with those.
Almarro A318B SINGLE ENDED
Tube components: 6C33C x 2, 6SL7 x 1, 6SN8 x 1
Output Power: 18W x 2ch
Frequency response: 10-30KHz
Seems to have received very good reviews over the years .
Reviews are one thing, but 18W from 6C33C is BS. 🙂
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