Peerless /Heathkit w5M output transformers- What gives?

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Greetings- I was under the impression (because I read it on the internet, so it has to be true !) that the larger Peerless output transformer (16458 ) that was used on the W5M was the "better" one, due to a larger core and higher bandwidth (I think?) than the smaller 16309. Today I read (on the Allegro Sound Website) that "the Special Peerless 16309 nickel-core output transformer is preferred because [below *]
(* later production used less-costly 16458 xfmr).
So which is it ?, has anyone actually tested these two transformers and compared the specs. This is realy bugging me. Thanks, wpod

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Topic - Peerless /Heathkit w5M output transformers- What gives? - wpod 17:33:22 09/4/14 (5)

BTW - sony6060 06:33:37 09/6/14 (0)

RE: Peerless /Heathkit w5M output transformers- What gives? - Michael Samra 22:05:35 09/4/14 (2)

Perhaps higher PP Impedance contributes too - sony6060 06:19:17 09/5/14 (1)

RE: Perhaps higher PP Impedance contributes too - Michael Samra 22:58:51 09/5/14 (0)

RE: Peerless /Heathkit w5M output transformers- What gives? - Tre' 17:38:18 09/4/14 (0)

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