In Reply to: Pardon the 1st grade Bridge rectifier question... posted by Audiodyssey on June 21, 2012 at 10:48:06:
If your transformer has a secondary source resistance of 5 ohms or so, you will get the results you get. Schottky's have less diode drop and are quieter. They are the bees knees for heater/filament supplies.
What is the spec on the transformer you are using?
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- Winding resistance and diode drop. - Chris O 13:25:12 06/21/12 (4)
- 6.3V @ 2A...reads at 7.3VAC unloaded (nt) - Audiodyssey 18:05:12 06/21/12 (3)
- RE: 6.3V @ 2A...reads at 7.3VAC unloaded (nt) - danlaudionut 16:38:32 06/22/12 (2)
- Thanks Dan... - Audiodyssey 21:44:58 06/27/12 (1)
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