I wish someone can spread the light on step down transformers subject.
I've been using cheap and small (made in china) before, but upgraded to the big and heavy local monsters long time ago. I use powerful stepdown transformers, because i connect at least 2 turntables to each stepdown device and i want to be abble to connect even 4 turntables to ONE stepdown trans if needed.
The majorty of step-down transformers on the market are "auto-transformers" according to their internal construction, i don't know if the term "auto-transformers" is what you use in english.
But i'm curious why another principle is better (especially for the amplifiers)? As the oppisite to auto-transformers there are different ones with "galvanic isolation".
"Unlike the auto-transformer, the transformer provides galvanic isolation of the load circuit from the mains. The transformer acts as a filter for impulsive noise arising in the primary network."
Personally i'd like my stepdown auto-transformers to be a bit quieter, but i think for a turntable stable vontage is much more important. I don't use any power conditioners in my system.
I've been using cheap and small (made in china) before, but upgraded to the big and heavy local monsters long time ago. I use powerful stepdown transformers, because i connect at least 2 turntables to each stepdown device and i want to be abble to connect even 4 turntables to ONE stepdown trans if needed.
The majorty of step-down transformers on the market are "auto-transformers" according to their internal construction, i don't know if the term "auto-transformers" is what you use in english.
But i'm curious why another principle is better (especially for the amplifiers)? As the oppisite to auto-transformers there are different ones with "galvanic isolation".
"Unlike the auto-transformer, the transformer provides galvanic isolation of the load circuit from the mains. The transformer acts as a filter for impulsive noise arising in the primary network."
Personally i'd like my stepdown auto-transformers to be a bit quieter, but i think for a turntable stable vontage is much more important. I don't use any power conditioners in my system.