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Is there a place to find good but fairly inexpensive power and output transformers? I know Mercury comes highly recommended but I don't really have the budget for those.
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newAmpBuilder wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:02 pm Is there a place to find good but fairly inexpensive power and output transformers? I know Mercury comes highly recommended but I don't really have the budget for those.
Transformers are not cheap but everybody sells them cheaper than Mercury. AES is reasonable. Hawk Electronics has the best prices on Hammond transformers.
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More expensive than Hammond but less than Mercury are
Heyboer: https://shop.amppartsdirect.com/collect ... by-heyboer

Pacific:https://pacificaudiomagnetics.com/

Merren (if you can get them to answer an email): https://www.merrenaudio.com/home

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GAStan wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:40 pm
Merren (if you can get them to answer an email): https://www.merrenaudio.com/home
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Top of my list for Marshall , but you gotta be patient.

Pacific are great too . I honestly prefer them over every other larger scale manufacturer , but the stock options have “vintage” out of spec winds that are meant to accurately emulate the old transformers. I don’t necessarily want an Output transformer with an increased primary impedance at spec’s voltages, or an underrated power transformer, which is generally what they like to do.
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Anyone have any experience with Musical Power Supplies iron?? https://www.musicalpowersupplies.com/products/
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Masco wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:54 pm Anyone have any experience with Musical Power Supplies iron?? https://www.musicalpowersupplies.com/products/
Musical Power supplies is decent stuff, especially if you are on a budget. Mojo sells Heyboer made iron which is good.
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Masco wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:54 pm Anyone have any experience with Musical Power Supplies iron?? https://www.musicalpowersupplies.com/products/
I do. You really can't beat it for price/value. If the offerings fit your needs, give it a try.
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I used Musical Power Supplies on my "Is Potato" amp. Seem to be solid, quality pieces.

Weber Speakers sells Chinese-made iron that isn't too bad. Their prices are getting a little high, though. Used to get a decent P-P 6V6 PT or OT for like $25-30, but those days are long gone.
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https://www.antekinc.com

Toroidal that I have used very successfully
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Another vote for APD Heyboers. Amp Parts Direct prices them very nicely for an excellent product that performs like the originals they replace.
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