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Another Transcendar get*set*go

PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:56 pm
by TomMcNally
Here's another get*set*go with Transcendar TT-201-OT's, Edcor XPWR-005 Power transformer and a Triad C24X Choke.
It's using a pair of Sylvania 6B4G's. Sounding good ! The ding in the transformer is smaller than it looks.

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Re: Another Transcendar get*set*go

PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:49 am
by Geek
How are you finding their iron? Time for a Trancendar/Edcor/Hammond shootout? O:) ;)

Re: Another Transcendar get*set*go

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:50 am
by EWBrown
I've used various Transcendar SE OPTs in three different builds, I'd rate them as being in-between Edcors and Magnequest, for sound quality.
(And price, too) [:) $)

They produce excellet sound quality in my 6AV5GA SE amp build, which has become my favorite DIY SE amp.

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Re: Another Transcendar get*set*go

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:53 pm
by TomMcNally
I haven't spent enough time listening yet to have an opinion. They do sound good in any case.

The 6AV5GA is a cool tube in the g*s*g ... if I ever get to keep one, that will be my choice. Almost free, and excellent sound.

Re: Another Transcendar get*set*go

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 5:11 pm
by EWBrown
I've found from extensive static and dynamic testing, that the 6AV5GAs behave more like "mini" 300Bs, than 6B4Gs. A few test runs on Tube CAD,
inserting my voltages, currents and OPT data, confirms this - the 6AV5s track within 2% of 300B, and about 10% of 6B4G.

Just run them with around 280-300V K-P, and 66 to 68 mA IK, and the PD between 18 and 20 Watts, and then they will "strut their stuff", and sound their best.

I prefer the Sylvania and Dumont "large plate" versions. Ditto for 12AV5GAs. [:)

I use SRP drives, but I'm sure that the G*S*G and Clementine boards will also play very well with the 6/12 AV5GAs.

Back to the original question - the Transcendar OPTs are excellent! (y) [:)

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