Re: Tube amp transformers

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From: R.G. Keen
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 19:09

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I'll second the "distortion generated before the transformer" 
thought. In my experience, the changes are all made by
overdriving preamp or power output tubes. An amplifier design
that overdrives the output transformer will probably destroy
output tubes after only a few hours of operation due to the 
unlimited current in the tube in the magnetic saturation region
of core operation. The transformer is all that limits the B+
current in the output tubes. or at least the primary limiter.

R.G.

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