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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 3, 2019 9:12:09 GMT -6
My 500 series units didn't have an output transformer...so what's that thing on the right of this pic in the stereo 19" unit? Looks like an output transformer to me...wouldn't this make them sound different?  |
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Post by EmRR on Jul 3, 2019 9:32:23 GMT -6
Does the unit have EQ? It looks more like inductor size, you'd expect an output transformer to be much larger if it has any headroom.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 3, 2019 9:48:49 GMT -6
Does the unit have EQ? It looks more like inductor size, you'd expect an output transformer to be much larger if it has any headroom. Yes. Has the eq. It’s the stereo Helios reissue. But yes, headroom has always been the issue. |
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Post by EmRR on Jul 3, 2019 9:53:41 GMT -6
Probably an EQ inductor then.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 3, 2019 10:17:41 GMT -6
And it would be on the stereo unit and not the 500?
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Post by m03 on Jul 3, 2019 10:44:09 GMT -6
And it would be on the stereo unit and not the 500? Looking at this pic, is it present under that hook/loop that the cabling runs through?  |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 3, 2019 11:48:45 GMT -6
Oh....maybe so!
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Post by nobtwiddler on Jul 3, 2019 12:06:35 GMT -6
One tranny....for the Mic preamp / Line input
No output transformer.
For better for worse, That's part of it's clarity!
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Post by Bob Olhsson on Jul 3, 2019 15:37:47 GMT -6
The one I used in the '70s only had an input transformer.
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Post by audioscape on Jul 3, 2019 17:33:08 GMT -6
Probably an EQ inductor then. My first guess as well based on size and features. |
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Post by Ward on Jul 3, 2019 20:53:51 GMT -6
The one I used in the '70s only had an input transformer. I'm so grateful you're around here and can chime in on a topic as the expert you are. Thank you, Mr. Bob Olhsson |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2019 19:44:15 GMT -6
My 500 series units didn't have an output transformer...so what's that thing on the right of this pic in the stereo 19" unit? Looks like an output transformer to me...wouldn't this make them sound different? View AttachmentIs that the reissue buy tony Arnold? If yes how did they compare to the originals |
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Post by yotonic on Aug 19, 2019 14:28:18 GMT -6
The Helios preamp modules (not 500 series) and the Vintage King rack and power supply they sell for them are as expensive as the AMS Neve stuff if not more. I've never made the jump, the price tag just scared me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 15:05:30 GMT -6
The Helios preamp modules (not 500 series) and the Vintage King rack and power supply they sell for them are as expensive as the AMS Neve stuff if not more. I've never made the jump, the price tag just scared me. Same here, stams much better priced |
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 19, 2019 15:28:07 GMT -6
They don't make the Tony Arnold versions anymore
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Post by gouge on Aug 19, 2019 15:47:46 GMT -6
some vintage of preamps weren't designed to work outside a desk so they didnt have output transformers until you got to the mix buss or aux sends.
sometimes the next inline was the tranaformer at the input of the eq.
one reason why the purests dont buy into clones.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 16:15:22 GMT -6
some vintage of preamps weren't designed to work outside a desk so they didnt have output transformers until you got to the mix buss or aux sends. sometimes the next inline was the tranaformer at the input of the eq. one reason why the purests dont buy into clones. Yea i get ur point with purists but it's hard for some people like myself to stretch the budget. Who wouldn't like to own the originals but can sacrifice that 8-10‰ of quality with 1/4 of the price of clones, as long its 90% there |
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Post by gouge on Aug 19, 2019 16:17:18 GMT -6
no argument from me.
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Post by hio on Aug 19, 2019 16:22:55 GMT -6
And then once upon a time there was this UA plug-in that got you this [ ] close.
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Post by hio on Aug 19, 2019 16:24:33 GMT -6
My brackets were not supposed to be that close.
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