Larger transformers should be able to handle current swings better and have a higher capability but may not necessarly sound better in every case. It is all in the excution of the design. Avil-Lindburg [sp?] are the ones I used when I had some custom designs made up years ago; they are excellent and were used by Mark Levinson in some of their amps. Large and expensive then, I suppose they are more so if still avalable.
What will raising the Va of atransformers provide?
I have a dual-mono custom built solid state power amplifer with a pair of 500Va transformers. The power supply is in a separate chassis/housing.
Is there any merit to increasing (upgrading) to upwards of 1000Va transformers? What kind of sonic benefits can this provide?
I realize in my lay understanding of amplifer design that this retrofit will likely require a cascading change-out of other components (resistors, etc.) as their requirements will have to be matched to the higher Va transformers.
If so, what are some examples of the better quality manufacturers? I am not concerned about price.
Scott
Is there any merit to increasing (upgrading) to upwards of 1000Va transformers? What kind of sonic benefits can this provide?
I realize in my lay understanding of amplifer design that this retrofit will likely require a cascading change-out of other components (resistors, etc.) as their requirements will have to be matched to the higher Va transformers.
If so, what are some examples of the better quality manufacturers? I am not concerned about price.
Scott
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