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by guitronics
Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:23 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Is it possible to unwind a power trans to lower voltage ?
Replies: 10
Views: 2900

Lower voltage from Transformer

Just keep it simple and use a wirewound power resistor in series with the secondary.
by guitronics
Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:19 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: US Patent 7145392
Replies: 12
Views: 3073

Patently Foolish.......

Their is an incredibly intelligent Electronics author, Don Lancaster, who wrote a paper on this patent mess,also an "E - Book". It's called "The case against patents" and it explains that they're basically a waste of time unless you have Truckloads of money...to tie up in court proceedings. His webs...
by guitronics
Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:05 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: EV-ish 15" speaker needs recone...who?
Replies: 5
Views: 1777

Re - coning old E-V speaker

If the speaker has a > Cast Aluminum < frame, it's worth re - coning. It doesn't matter who made it...the important thing is 1) will it be done right ?,which goes along with 2) will it last ? Finally, if it's an Alnico magnet,will it be re-magnetized? Weber uses an incredibly powerful magnetizing ma...
by guitronics
Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:43 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 32/32uf vs 50/50uf?
Replies: 8
Views: 3999

Power Supply Electrolytic Filter Caps : 32/32 or 50/50 uFd

Since it's Solid State (Diode) rectified - the 50 uFd electrolytic caps will give a tighter sound: Cleaner Bass,Tighter mids,and less hum & noise.

A choke in the Power Supply will also increase the filtering capability.