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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 4:26:29 GMT -6
I recently got a couple of WE111C and UTC A21 and they now live in my console's master output. Individual bypass for each transformer so I can route mono tracks through patchbay as well.  |
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Post by EmRR on May 28, 2017 7:32:06 GMT -6
Useful to put some load switches on too for a slightly different sound. Clip some in for a listen if you haven't.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 8:22:46 GMT -6
Useful to put some load switches on too for a slightly different sound. Clip some in for a listen if you haven't. I strapped some resistors but I didn't notice major differences. I'm still playing around with gain staging. UTC has less headroom (+15dBm) but has more "color" than WE so I prefer to drive them softly. When switching on WE I can drive them pretty hard and still sound subtle. |
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Post by adamjbrass on Aug 9, 2017 10:45:33 GMT -6
super cool
love passing signal through transformers,
I am going to beg the Coil Audio dudes to make a box of fun like this with their line transformers
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2017 3:40:11 GMT -6
super cool love passing signal through transformers, I am going to beg the Coil Audio dudes to make a box of fun like this with their line transformers Do it! You won't regret and it's quite fun driving them harder/softer looking for different textures. |
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Post by wiz on Aug 11, 2017 0:50:19 GMT -6
I have a set of 111Cs they get used all the time...
hmmm UTCs eh?
cheers
Wiz
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Post by btreim on Aug 11, 2017 9:48:56 GMT -6
Very interesting! I have a few sets of random transformers sitting around and I've been thinking about doing something just like this. Do you have schematics or any any info you could share?
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Post by rowmat on Aug 11, 2017 19:41:15 GMT -6
I had a bunch of Trimax transformers years ago that I sold off cheap.
In hindsight I should have probably kept them.
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Post by wiz on Aug 12, 2017 0:40:23 GMT -6
I snagged a pair of the utc's on eBay.....
See how they go
Cheers
Wiz
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 4:30:45 GMT -6
Very interesting! I have a few sets of random transformers sitting around and I've been thinking about doing something just like this. Do you have schematics or any any info you could share? I just wired 1:1 balanced to balanced. No schematics, just followed pinout. WE has more headroom so wired first from XLR input then goes to UTC. I'm about to receive some Neumann, Telefunken and Malotke iron and I'm studying some options: - passive transformer stereo box with bypass for each tx - adding API/NEVE/990 drivers with output attenuation for each tx |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 4:33:14 GMT -6
I have a set of 111Cs they get used all the time... hmmm UTCs eh? cheers Wiz I was reluctant with UTC because of low headroom but I really love them when soft or medium driven. They impart a distinctive texture and it's easy to overdo. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 17:28:17 GMT -6
The utc are only low headroom if you put 20Hz through them. Headroom rises with frequency, 6dB/oct. My bad, I'd say lower headroom than WE (+15 vs +30) |
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Post by EmRR on Aug 13, 2017 17:34:09 GMT -6
The utc are only low headroom if you put 20Hz through them. Headroom rises with frequency, 6dB/oct. My bad, I'd say lower headroom than WE (+15 vs +30) at lowest frequency specified. 40Hz +21 and +36 80Hz +27 and +42 etc etc |
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Post by rowmat on Aug 13, 2017 18:19:09 GMT -6
I just remember that I have a pair of Trimax tube amplifiers under the house!
I'm gonna drag them out!
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