• WARNING: Tube/Valve amplifiers use potentially LETHAL HIGH VOLTAGES.
    Building, troubleshooting and testing of these amplifiers should only be
    performed by someone who is thoroughly familiar with
    the safety precautions around high voltages.

Transformer alignment check

Status
This old topic is closed. If you want to reopen this topic, contact a moderator using the "Report Post" button.
minhaj,

I do not use preamps (except for a phono preamp).
I have a passive remote stepped attenuator.
For other systems, I use potentiometers.
All my single ended amplifiers were and are 2 stage, just as I said.

However, if I was going to use a single ended amplifier in the living room to work with the TV, I would need either a 3 stage amp, or a line preamp.
My TV has Very Low output L and R signals.
In that case, a 6SN7 would be ideal for a 3 stage single ended amplifier.
Not too much gain in that case.

All Hi Fi and Stereo are Systems (signal source(s), preamp(s) if any, amplifier, loudspeakers, room, etc.)

"All Generalizations Have Exceptions" - Me
 
audiowize,

SUT?
Transformer?
I have enough devices already in the living room.
Do not need to add one more.

The TV I am talking about has a "headphone" output.
It is the only audio output, and the signal level is extremely low.

I am used to signal sources like CD players, AM FM tuners, and even Phono preamps.
Even the standalone Phono preamp has much more output than my TV.
 
Perhaps I will check the Unrated output impedance of the TV audio someday.
Then, I might find a pair of suitable transformers.

Until then, I have already solved the problem with another product.
I do listen to my TV and DVDs with lots of Stereo sound.

And DVD players have audio outputs, but that audio output does not sync with the HDMI picture.
Isn't digital wonderful?

So much for compatibility.
 
Last edited:
Concerning toroidal transformers with shielding, is it possible to install output transformers outside the chassis and the power transformers inside the chassis? Will the latter cause noise issues? I would like to make the layout compact installing output transformers outside and power transformer inside.

Thanks
 
Status
This old topic is closed. If you want to reopen this topic, contact a moderator using the "Report Post" button.