RE: Output Transformer for 3.1 Dac

Posted by AudioNoteKits (M) on March 4, 2013 at 13:35:32

In Reply to: RE: Output Transformer for 3.1 Dac posted by ahendler on March 4, 2013 at 13:27:07:

Good question! There are basically two methods for DAC/ pre-amp output stages and that is a Capacitor coupled stage or a Transformer Coupled output stage as you have gathered - one is capacitive and the other is inductive- both have advantages and disadvantages- hard to say one is absolutely better than the other - its like single ended amps and push pull or 300B vs 2A3 or EL34 vs EL84 - all are good -different approaches - red wine vs white wine - depending on the rest of the system - the capacitors and transformers used - the type of tubes and whether they are nos or new! etc.etc.. Some customers prefer transformer coupling and some prefer the capacitive output stage - AudioNote is heavily influenced by transformer coupling in all things - IV stages between digital and analog , interstages between power tube stages and output transformers in pre-amps and DAC's - thus they have invested alot in R&D in this area and have a huge range c core transformers with various cores and silver copper wire combinations! so its really a matter of listening your self to as much as you can and drawing your own conclusions!

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Topic - Output Transformer for 3.1 Dac - fc911c@ptd.net 17:09:32 03/01/13 (27)

RE: Output Transformer for 3.1 Dac - astrostar59 13:44:43 03/18/13 (4)

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RE: Output Transformer for 3.1 Dac - brett 16:13:09 03/02/13 (9)

RE: Output Transformer for 3.1 Dac - fc911c@ptd.net 17:15:42 03/02/13 (8)

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RE: Output Transformer for 3.1 Dac - AudioNoteKits 13:35:32 03/04/13 (1)

RE: Output Transformer for 3.1 Dac - Mark V. 14:13:32 03/04/13 (0)

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