RE: looking for help with a PSU

Posted by Stuben (A) on October 10, 2013 at 08:55:00

In Reply to: looking for help with a PSU posted by vinnie2 on October 9, 2013 at 11:38:16:

Vinnie,

This is a common DIY problem. I would suggest getting another power tranny. Anything you do to drop the voltage will basically work against a good result.

A choke input will only take about 10%. In addition the Choke input, you can go with 5Y3 type rectifier, which have the most drop of typical rectifiers found in audio amps...the 5Y3 is better suited for guitar amps (IMHO)..throw in a hefty bleed to ground to pull more current (more voltage drop)...

You can look for an EL84 variant like the 7189 which has a higher max plate voltage...

Get another power transformer...;> )...I have replaced power transformers after trying the kind of stuff stated about after hating the results.

Stuben

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Topic - looking for help with a PSU - vinnie2 11:38:16 10/9/13 (21)

RE: looking for help with a PSU - DAK 14:34:49 10/16/13 (0)

How about this circuit? - vinnie2 09:52:02 10/10/13 (0)

RE: looking for help with a PSU - Stuben 10/10/1308:55:00 10/10/13 (0)

RE: looking for help with a PSU - Caucasian Blackplate 13:21:37 10/9/13 (17)

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RE: looking for help with a PSU - vinnie2 14:38:08 10/10/13 (0)

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