In Reply to: RE: Why nickel? posted by Paul Joppa on July 3, 2020 at 15:35:50:
Thanks Paul. But why nickel over the currently available alternatives? Finemet, at least for gapped transformers, seems a technically better material in the hands of a competent engineer.In practice, I've found big Finemet c-cores, using the right winding techniques, to be a big step up over common candidates. I've not tried (partial) nickel though and I'm happy to consider it for future builds if it is a viable alternative and sonics suit.
Thanks again.
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