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mark enger
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matchless lightning ot

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What output transformer does the lightning use?

I've read they mismatch the ot and use 4k ot not 8k like you'de exspect for a 2 x el84 amp. mark
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Both the Spitfire and Lightning use an OT with a 4k primary. You can can get original Matchless spec'd transformer sets from West Labs:

http://WestLabs.com/
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LeftyStrat wrote:Both the Spitfire and Lightning use an OT with a 4k primary. You can can get original Matchless spec'd transformer sets from West Labs:

http://WestLabs.com/
Aren't those made by these guys.?
http://www.transformerdesignandsupply.com/
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hired hand wrote: Aren't those made by these guys.?
http://www.transformerdesignandsupply.com/
Could be, originally West Labs bought up an order that Matchless couldn't pay for when they were having business troubles.
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