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maybe persistence pays .... Django versions

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What identifies a Django that utilizes an S&B tx-102 tvc transformer ?

Could be that persistence pays off in my search for a nice S&B transformer version of the Django....

I've been lucky enough to come across an offer on this one but can't really seem to ID the transformers... seller is fairly certain these are S&B Mk3 (or at least late-model S&B) but they're not labelled and the unit involved seems not to have a discernable serial number.

Could anyone with some familiarity take a look and tell me whether this is what I've had in mind-- ie, Django w/ Stevens & Billington ?
And also what the story is with the Mark I, II, III etc vintages or versions, if you would be so kind ....

Thanks for the info,

squiff

wav > foobar > wasapi > usb > nos > vacuum tubes

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RE: maybe persistence pays .... Django versions - Thorsten 10:22:56 09/03/10 (4)
Hi,

The transformers are S&B.

You cannot tell the revision from the outside, but you could measure the FR.

Ciao T
Sometimes I'd like to be the water
sometimes shallow, sometimes wild.
Born high in the mountains,
even the seas would be mine.

(Translated from the song "Aus der ferne" by City)
- RE: Django versions - squiffles 19:53:09 09/08/10 (3)
  Thanks Thorsten. I grabbed it while grabbing was good.
  
  I'll actually be in the unique position of comparing SB I to SB III very soon, which will be interesting.
  
  Right now listening to the MkI after a wk's run-in, and it sounds very accomplished.
  
  I'll be giving both units, Mk 1 & 3 -- the acid test in the next few weeks.
  
  Thnx
  SQ
  
  wav > foobar > wasapi > usb > nos > vacuum tubes
  - RE: Django versions - jonny- 00:27:29 09/14/10 (2)
    It looks my S&B Django !!! Didnt knew about the versions.
    Regards Joao
    - RE: Django versions - Brian D 08:11:39 09/25/10 (1)
      And what about this one...?
      - RE: Django versions - squiffles 20:14:25 10/08/10 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Django versions posted by Brian D on September 25, 2010 at 08:11:39
        
        Did they implement a shaft-extension for the source-select at some point ?
        
        I had wondered about that, as a possible future project for mine, it would eliminate a fair amount of internal back-&-forth wiring to the inputs... And eliminate it on the primary side, or input side of the transformers... which seems to be the place to lower resistance/capacitance if possible...
        
        (Or at least that's the hearsay, something I've heard about Tvcs in general somewhere or other on the net--- that the secondary side is pretty robust and can drive most cabling it's asked to, but the primary side benefits from short and low impedance cable / connectors / etc )
        
        These are so neutral & transparent to source even a minimal-percentage improvement feels like it would still be worth it...
        If & When I can convince myself to stop listening, disconnect and get busy, that is ...
        
        wav > foobar > wasapi > usb > nos > vacuum tubes

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