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The following are articles relating to audio transformers and their applications.
A Marantz 8B Replica
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AudioXpress
Issue 7, 2002, p.p. 14-23
Copyright 2002 by Audio Amateur Corporation PO Box 876, Peterborough, NH 03458, USA. All rights reserved.
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Author Satoru Kobayashi
Description Using state-of-the art components, Satoru Kobayashi greatly improves on the original.
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The Direct-Coupling Modulated-Bias Circuit
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Glass Audio Projects
1st Edition, 2002, p.p. 51-54
Copyright 2002 by Audio Amateur Corporation PO Box 876, Peterborough, NH 03458, USA. All rights reseved.
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Author Ari Polisois
Description As this author proves, sometimes simpler is better when designing a tube amp circuit.
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An SV300B Push-Pull Amplifier
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Glass Audio Projects
1st Edition, 2002, p.p. 4-14
Copyright 2002 by Audio Amateur Corporation PO Box 876, Peterborough, NH 03458, USA. All rights reseved.
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Author Satoru Kobayashi
Description This article was originally published in the November 2000 issue of Japan's premier high-end tube magazine, MJ Audio Technology.
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SV300B SE Stereo Amp using PLITRON Toroidal Transformers
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Glass Audio
Volume 12 Number 6 2000
Copyright 2000 by Audio Amateur Corporation PO Box 876, Peterborough, NH 03458, USA. All rights reseved.
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Author Satoru Kobayashi
Description Popular Japanese author Satoru Kobayashi presents another of his unique tube amp designs in this Glass Audio article first published in MJ Audio Technology, Japan's premier high-end tube magazine.
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Secrets of Output Transformers
Author Menno van der Veen
Description Selecting an optimal output transformer. Plus an introduction to PLITRON's Specialist range of toroidal output transformers.
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Measuring Output Transformer Performance
Author Menno van der Veen
Description Reprinted from Glass Audio 5/97, this article presents the methods and mathematics of measuring tube output transformer performance.
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New Push-Pull Amplifiers
Author Menno van der Veen
Description From 1950s to Super Pentode and Super Triode configurations, a look at Push-Pull tube amplifier circuits. Reprinted from Glass Audio 3/99.
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Theory and Practice of Wide Bandwidth Toroidal Output Transformers
Author Menno van der Veen
Description How to calculate the frequency range and time behavior of output transformers in conjunction with output tubes and loads. Also, a new Frequency Decade Factor is compared with Quality Factor and an output transformer with a bandwidth from 0.3 Hz to 250 kHz. Presented by Menno van der Veen at the 97th AES Convention Nov 1994 in San Francisco.
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Modeling Power Tubes and Their Interaction with Output Transformers
Author Menno van der Veen
Description New Pentode power tube and output transformer topologies including information about dynamic and static behavior of tube push-pull audio amplifiers. Super Pentode and Specialist output transformers are introduced. Presented by Menno van der Veen at the 104th AES Convention May 1998 in Amsterdam.
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Push-Pull Amplifier using Svetlana SV6550C and PLITRON PAT 4004
Author Satoru Kobayashi
Description A wide bandwidth, low distortion mono amplifier design using the well-matched Svetlana tube and PLITRON toroidal output transformer. Designed and well-documented by Satoru Kobayashi, Japan's great tube-audio guru.
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Easy to Build Push-Pull Amplifier using  PLITRON Output and Power Transformers with Vanderveen PCB
Author Menno van der Veen
Description DIY projects for two tube amplifiers (70W and 100W) utilizing an available printed circuit board which dramatically simplifies wiring and construction.
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Toroidal O.T.s in Musical Instrument Amps
Author Keven O'Connor
Description London Power's Kevin O'Connor describes retrofitting guitar and bass amplifier combos with high-performance toroidal output transformers.
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Toroidal Step-Up Transformers for Electrostatic Loudspeakers
Author Menno van der Veen
Description Electrostatic speaker applications, tuning and performance issues using toroidal  transformers.
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Distributed Sound Systems using PLITRON Toroidal 70 Volt Line Transformers
Author Menno van der Veen
Description High-performance PA systems demand wide-bandwidth 70V transformers. This article describes the applications and specifications of isolated and non-isolated transformers for distributed sound systems.
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The VDV-6AS7 (The Maurits)
Author Menno van der Veen
Description An amplifier using a power-supply regulation triode as the output tube. How to bias and drive as well as how it sounds.
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How to Set Up an Isolation Transformer with Balanced AC Output for Your Home Theater Components
Author John E. Johnson, Jr.
Description This Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity Article features a PLITRON custom toroidal transformer, 8575-X0-02.
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