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In Reply to: RE: Help with Autotransformers posted by hitsware on June 13, 2019 at 19:37:39
Thanks, hitsware. That does make more sense now, as it's not just a simple resistor in series.
I did try it in that configuration, but ended up with slightly lower volume, and less bass. Wondering if I should try the amp side into 4 or 8, and the speaker into 16?
Cory
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Yes, you should have lower volume, were you expecting different results?
If you use the autotransformer to step the speaker load down, then you are defeating the entire purpose of doing this in the first place in the context of OTL amps!
Hi CB,
Thanks for the reply. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, actually- possibly more effortless dynamics, maybe a greater sense of "ease-" both qualities that this amp/ speaker interface already excels at. Definitely not less bass and lower volume, though.
I'm new to the OTL party, and have read that a few folks have had success with autotransformers (The Zeros, in particular) to match their speaker's reflected impedance to the tubes more closely.
The builder of this OTL, Craig Merz, spec'd power ratings at 100 WPC into 8 ohms, and 75 WPC into 4 ohms. This amp uses 10 6AS7Gs per channel in a modified totem-pole configuration, so the output stage's impedance may already be where it needs to be to drive my 8 ohm nominal KEF LS-50 speakers at their best.
I'm planning on trying it with 'stat panels soon, which may be an entirely different story.
Best,
Cory
Why not ?
Barring an accidental short, I don't think
you can hurt anything ?
( Though some tube amps ( may ? ) oscillate into
no load .
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