elcapitan83 Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hokay, regarding Output transformers. This is for tube amps only. i would think that using a single output tranny in a stereo amp would be advantageous, as you lower the parts count (cost) and at the same time, do not need to worry about putting together a matched "set" for the left and right channels. why then do many manufacturers have dual OT? is it due to the nature of the amps? (separate L+R channels) the problem with separate channels is now its a real bugger to get them matched...opinions? advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 It would be quite difficult, if not impossible, to totally isolate the windings of the two channels to prevent crosstalk which would reduce channel separation. In addition, it would also be difficult or impossible to get the windings for each channel to be "exactly" matched. No amplifier, whether tube or solid state, can claim totally matched identical performance of each channel. It's possible to get close, but that's all. In addition, it's impossible to "exactly" match tubes, resistors, capacitors, and other components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 You could do it, but what you would gain in saving the foot print of a transformer you would loose due to needing a bigger transforemr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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