Re: Transformers in Audio Power Supplies

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From: Brian E Rhodefer
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 1994 02:27

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In article <36ue41$880@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca>, stud7b11@bcars564.bnrottawa (Tom Nagy) writes:
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|> Hi everyone.  Sorry about the crossposting, but I think
|> this applies to all newgroups in question.
|> 
|> In an amplifier circuit that I am currently fiddling
|> with, the spec. says to use a toroidal transformer in the
|> power supply.  Why is this important?

Because audio electronics is a field more rife with superstition
than any twelve "dial-a-Psychic" chat lines you could name. 

|>  How would I be
|> degrading the performance of the amp with a plain-vanilla
|> transformer?

You'd be making it cost less and have less snob value.

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