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by rpq
Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:32 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Benson Monarch
Replies: 480
Views: 110258

Re: Benson Monarch

I'm using an Indel transformer with solid state rectifiers since it's something I can get my hands on fairly cheaply. I built a VVR to tweak the voltages to whatever they need to be, but probably burned the mosfet either because of missing filtering before it or bad heatsink connections (worked onc...
by rpq
Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:28 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Benson Monarch
Replies: 480
Views: 110258

Re: Benson Monarch

The power transformer that I'm using might be putting out too high voltages for the amp, but that doesn't seem to affect the Vinny part... Could that be enough reason for the oscillations? I've tested with another (similar) reverb tank, and neither gets signal. Hi Bodhi and everyone, I'm new to amp...