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Epicurus
19-03-2011, 13:27
OK, I've read on various sources that the Techie's stock transformer hums audibly. I actually experience this issue. So, here are two questions:
1. Why does it happen (even though it's shielded in an aluminium box)?
2. Short of resorting to an external PSU, what can be done to stop it?
Reid Malenfant
19-03-2011, 16:04
1. Possible vibration getting into the Technics chassis & it acting as a sound board.
1. Possible loose windings causing them to vibrate & thus produce sound.
1. Possible loose laminations, read above ;)
2. Remove the transformer, place it in a box (or possibly use the aluminium standard one) & either fill with potting compound & leave it to set, or varnish & oven bake preferably after vacuum impregnation ;)
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