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RE: What makes transformers buzz? Does line conditioning help?

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In Reply to: What makes transformers buzz? Does line conditioning help? posted by mbnx01 on April 23, 2016 at 11:17:50:

I never had a problem with buzzing transformers in my tube amps, but I've tried a few high power transistor amps that had issues with buzzing transformers. These amps all had toroidal transformers and the buzzing seems to have been caused by DC on my powerline (installing a "DC trap", see link, solved the problem). DC is, from what I understand, only a problem for toroidals. If your amp use a different type of transformer then look elsewhere for a solution.

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