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The data sheet states
"The source impedances used in the tables indicates a recommended upper limit, unless freq. response ca be compromised.
At LOWER source inpedance resonance peaking will occure. It can be reduced using secondary load resistors."Is this true or a misprint? Will using a drive tube with a low source imp. cause resonance peaking. I thought using a drive tube with too high a source imp. would cause a narrowing of freq. response and resonance peaking and thus require resistor loading of the secondary and that driving the transformer with a low source imp. would only do good things.
Thanks Tre'
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Sorry, but it is true. However, the peaking typically occurs above 20kHz, often way above. It bothers some to see those frequency response aberrations, but I have found that adding loading resistors usually has a negative effect on the sound, so I don't do it.For other reasons, low impedance drive is still a good objective.
Kevin Carter
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and if a higher drive imp. is used, can the high freq. response be helped by resistor loading of the secondary?Thanks Tre'
No. The higher drive impedance is then potentially inadequate to cope with the transformer stray capacitance.
Kevin Carter
K&K Audio
www.kandkaudio.com
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