Today I received 2 pairs of transformers from Edcor, one pair is the
60 watt CXPP60-8-6.6K (Push-Pull) @ $59.30 each and the other pair is 15 watt XSE15-8-5K (SE) @$19.05 each. I am impressed with the quality, size and weight of these transformers.
The other photo is a chassis I got from work, I actually got 6 of them, slim, thin and long, just right for some mono blocks. I will spray paint the front black to get rid of the white lettering. I mocked a mono block on it. I'm almost tempted to leave the 16 led's on the front as a "watt" meter..
And a photo of the 2 transformers next to each other.
Regards,
Sal Brisindi
60 watt CXPP60-8-6.6K (Push-Pull) @ $59.30 each and the other pair is 15 watt XSE15-8-5K (SE) @$19.05 each. I am impressed with the quality, size and weight of these transformers.
The other photo is a chassis I got from work, I actually got 6 of them, slim, thin and long, just right for some mono blocks. I will spray paint the front black to get rid of the white lettering. I mocked a mono block on it. I'm almost tempted to leave the 16 led's on the front as a "watt" meter..
And a photo of the 2 transformers next to each other.
Regards,
Sal Brisindi
I always buy the smaller units with leads. As long as the single impedance secondary is not an issue I think they are a bit neater .
Excellent transformers for the price.
Trout
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Excellent transformers for the price.
Trout
Sal Brisindi said:Trout,
I asked Edcor when I ordered the transformer if they can put leads on it instead of what I purchased and they said no. How did you go about it and did Edcor charge any extra for it? I do agree I like the wire version better.
Thanks,
Sal
I have heard that before from guys. Its interesting, I order a dozen at a time of the XSE15-8-5K. I think it only costs 1.99 per transformer more.
I have 6 or 7 left right now, So I will be ordering more soon. I have bought maybe 35 of them this way. I use them in a SE guitar amps. ( for Champ upgrades)
I was told by a couple guys on the guitar forums that they will only do single secondays with leads, If you need multitaps they will not.
Trout
Hi Everyone, I've used Edcors in several projects now and they have been excellent. I was also impressed with their customer service. I wanted all blue covers (the PS ones were originally gray) and they did it no charge. Fast service and shipping. I really like responsive suppliers.
Sal Brisindi said:Trout,
I asked Edcor when I ordered the transformer if they can put leads on it instead of what I purchased and they said no.
Thanks,
Sal
The tabs are a lot faster to wrap the magnet wire around in production. Wire leads involves significantly more manual work.
Jeb-D. said:Trout, where did you get that tag board pictured above?
I make those boards, It is just some 1/8th in GP03 with eyelets. I get the board from McMasters Carr and eyeletts from mouser.
TubeHead Johnny I wanted to try Edcors for some time now, but I've heard that they are a tad bass shy compared to the Hammond units. Is there any truth in this?
I have used a lot of these as replacements in Fender's Black & Silverface Champs amplifiers. After installation, the first thing you notice is that you roll down the bass knob to at 1-2 instead of 6-8.
No lack of bass at all in fact it is a huge improvement in that particular amp. I am certain there are others also work well, but Edcor has great bang for the buck.
Of course YMMV.
Trout
Erm wait.....
Could u pay with $$$ from the european distributor in Belgium ???
The price from their official european sales office was a bit erm..high. Nearly the twicefold.
But german customs can really suck. They really ripped me off for these big Hammond Irons from AES.
Simon
Could u pay with $$$ from the european distributor in Belgium ???
The price from their official european sales office was a bit erm..high. Nearly the twicefold.
But german customs can really suck. They really ripped me off for these big Hammond Irons from AES.
Simon
But german customs can really suck. They really ripped me off for these big Hammond Irons from AES.
Same for Belgium if it makes you feel any better
Simon
UK customs is hit & miss...
The total cost of the 2 OPTs & a power tx with shipping was about £70...it's for my first build (Tubelab Simple SE) so I'm trying to keep the costs down as I'll probably screw it up! I tried the European distributor (in Belgium) but he was out of stock on the OPT's.
Mike
The total cost of the 2 OPTs & a power tx with shipping was about £70...it's for my first build (Tubelab Simple SE) so I'm trying to keep the costs down as I'll probably screw it up! I tried the European distributor (in Belgium) but he was out of stock on the OPT's.
Mike
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