In the Netherlands imported and distributed as Kontakt. The particular model is NS-12. Output tube 6BM8 / ECL82.
The question I have. Does anyone know what model that was in the Lafayette catalog? And more importantly if the output transformers were made with nickel as magnetic material? The reason I ask is they look like nickel.
Thanks for any info you may have.
Picture of the front included.
The question I have. Does anyone know what model that was in the Lafayette catalog? And more importantly if the output transformers were made with nickel as magnetic material? The reason I ask is they look like nickel.
Thanks for any info you may have.
Picture of the front included.
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In all types of transformer construction, the central iron core is constructed from a highly permeable material made from thin silicon steel laminations. These thin laminations are assembled together to provide the required magnetic path with the minimum of magnetic losses. Not nickel.
A view of the bottom of the transformer would be instructive. What you see on the sides may well be the mounting bracket. Usually the lams can seen directly in a bottom view. I doubt that a lowish-end product like this would bother with nickel-iron laminations.
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Got rid of the mounting bracket. I always remove magnetic and conductive mounting brackets. The picture above is of the second one where the bracket has not been removed yet.What you see on the sides may well be the mounting bracket.
I doubt that too. It's just that nickel probably only makes sense in low powered amps. And it sure looks unlike "other" laminates and transformers found in similar amps. So I thought I might have gotten lucky. OTOH it might be that it is extra cheap without the usual electrical "insulation" to reduce eddy currents. The last is most likely ofcourse....since the transformer edges are wrapped in plastic in order not to make contact with the bracket.I doubt that a lowish-end product like this would bother with nickel-iron laminations.
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