Hi all,
It's been 15 years since I last saw a thread on low priced, or reasonably priced output transformers, the last thread was great but some of the mfrs are gone, part numbers have changed etc.
I have decided to build a single ended tube amp, not sure which output tube yet but I have lots to choose from in stock. Under consideration are 2A3, 211, (242C, 276A, 261A all same size as 211). I would also consider 300B but would have to buy those, I have all the others I listed.
I have been looking around and re-reading the old thread and have found Edcor and Transcendar are still in business, James seems to be gone and some of the others mentioned are getting hard to find. Hammond is still going strong as well and I can get locally as they are a Canadian company.
So what is currently a decent quality SE output xfmr, either Asian or North American? Not looking for specific part numbers, more of a survey of current suppliers. Also don't want to buy the old classic megabuck partridges etc. I see on epay for a kilobuck per pair. Would be nice to find good ones less than $100 ea.
My other thought is to find an inexpensive already built amp with one of the listed tubes, then mod the crap out of it, or gut it and put in my own circuit and use the chassis and xfmrs etc.
Look forward to hearing your recommendations and if you have used them, your opinions of sound quality.
Cheers
It's been 15 years since I last saw a thread on low priced, or reasonably priced output transformers, the last thread was great but some of the mfrs are gone, part numbers have changed etc.
I have decided to build a single ended tube amp, not sure which output tube yet but I have lots to choose from in stock. Under consideration are 2A3, 211, (242C, 276A, 261A all same size as 211). I would also consider 300B but would have to buy those, I have all the others I listed.
I have been looking around and re-reading the old thread and have found Edcor and Transcendar are still in business, James seems to be gone and some of the others mentioned are getting hard to find. Hammond is still going strong as well and I can get locally as they are a Canadian company.
So what is currently a decent quality SE output xfmr, either Asian or North American? Not looking for specific part numbers, more of a survey of current suppliers. Also don't want to buy the old classic megabuck partridges etc. I see on epay for a kilobuck per pair. Would be nice to find good ones less than $100 ea.
My other thought is to find an inexpensive already built amp with one of the listed tubes, then mod the crap out of it, or gut it and put in my own circuit and use the chassis and xfmrs etc.
Look forward to hearing your recommendations and if you have used them, your opinions of sound quality.
Cheers