Monday Monologue: Finding Quality Tube Audio Transformers 

I did use TL audio PT and OPTs in my Skunkie 300B. I'm very very satisfied with them, and TL audio, and their customer support is seriously good too.

Great Monday Monologue Skunkie!

@Skunkie Designs Electronics I had an idea for for a chassis that should not be terribly expensive: 8020 T-slot rails. Take a gander at 8020 Part Nos. 1530 and 1545. Those are just "natural" aluminum anodized, but they have counterparts that are black anodized, too. A fairly inexpensive piece of acrylic or polycarbonate could be utilize at the bottom (or top) and a sheet of aluminum or steel could be utilized for the top. It might not be as pretty as a smooth Hammond box, but it might might give a chassis a 1960's space-age look 😉 Also, I found some metal enclosures at the "Antique Electronic Supply," but I am not sure they have any better prices that one would find at Mouser.

HURRAY!...my Quad transformer s are good and I do not require new one's and my Russian made Genelex KT -66 Gold Lion power tubes have arrived at my repair person s lab and I am excited I can't wait to listen to the system, thank you Skunkie for the videos you make as I enjoy learning audio very much

Big fan of Monolith as well. Expensive but they sound great snd exude quality. Total time from ordering online to receipt if goods was 2 weeks. Par Metal has a 20 series chassis in a few standard sizes. I ordered a custom size and received it in 8 days. About $80 for a 12x12x4.

Very interested in seeing the performance on these, I've been eyeing them, but haven't heard too many reviews to make the jump. Can't wait!

Very interested to see how the Thermionic Lab transformers work out, it does seem they have made a few things to fill the void left behind after Classictone went out of business for the guitar amplifier world. I know that's not apples to apples in the audio amp world, but if the quality is there, it helps guide you.

Thanks Skunkie for yet another fun session

Good points about the Edores. They make good stuff at their price point but shipping is kind of high. I think it's because of the volume of shipping that Mouser and some of the other big distributors enjoy. I've started up my next project and was braced for the long lead times. Their website does warn of it but, I ordered one last week and it shipped yesterday. I was really surprised at the turn around. I'm also not really wild about the blue. For my power supply I'm going to give a torroidal a shot. As usual, nice monologue. Great subject, thank you.

I think I understand why you chose KT120's. The big transmitter tubes like 211's, 805's, and 845's require enormous power supplies and much higher drive voltage.

Got a few dj mixers from late 70's with Hammond power transformers. Still absolutely quiet.

Triode USA sells an excellent Dynaco ST70 replacement power transformer with a huge lamination stack. The quality is outstanding, but the price is quite high. I used to buy these when the price was lower. Antek sells excellent toroidal transformers. I found them to be cool running, quiet and great looking. Plenty of models to choose from, but the majority of these have no bias winding. Covers are optional. Triode USA sells a Dynaco ST70 replacement output transformer with ruler flat response across the audio band; vastly superior to the poor-quality stock transformers on the ST70.

Again dealing with all solid state stuff, DIY audio has some nice chassis. Also I have ordered chassis from China and they are exceptional quality as well. DIY audio is a nice standard though. You'll have to drill your own holes. You could have holes drilled by the chassis manufacturer, it'll cost you though.

Once again a hugely entertaining video about things I barely understand but enjoy wholeheartedly. What sort of music do you listen to and what is the name of your dog?

So I have only built solid state amps. However, I have had really good luck with Antek. All of my amps have been pretty quiet with no reliability issues and I have built several. The office seem to be fairly inexpensive and are in the US

Thanks 😁

Hi, do you know the primary impedance of the OPT you will use for the SE KT120 ? And is it a SE or a PSE build ? Thank you 😀

I always cringe when I'm looking at tube amps on the second hand market or ebay and people want to test and show pictures of the amp powered up... with no speakers or dummy load

I have a semi-order on monolithmagnetics transformers to build a TriodeDick design when i'm confident enough. The price is very high.over €2000 for the lot. Not really into my budget but i am saving for it. I can pick it up as the company is close to me. The time i need to save money i can spend on learning.

In a recent video Paul McGowan noted that PS Audio uses all toroidal transformer. Is there a reason (other than cost) that you don't (at least as I can tell from your recent projects)?

id like a kit for my La Scalas

DON'T throw out defunct transformers! Those silicon-steel laminations are valuable! There are books out there on designing & building audio & power transformers.

That's not a bad price for the R8 I build things everything takes So much time I think you should get $600.for labor at least one mistake and there goes a lot of money for a DyI er for me that $600 dollar hassle And a big hassle chasing parts There is only so much time in a day Can't wait for the kt 120

had a few issues with Edcor here in uk albeit bought from a supplier in germany - had a big mains short out and even though the amp circuit was confirmed sound by a tech Edcor refused to show any concern after they checked it out - said nothing in production was at fault and basically hard luck !! -- well i have spread the word wide and far and i will never buy another of their products - worse customer service i have ever known !!

I would be happy to help out with your workload on the R8 mods. If any of your viewers wish to contact me for my help.

Hmm.. My comments have vanished when I was suggesting a US based Chassis supplier..

Hello Skunkie from Scott in Canada, Skunkie Majestic transformer Co. In England make sweet transformers I may have to order a Quad 2s output transformer from them arrrrrgggg $$$$$ GADZOOKS!