Hey ive been thinking about deliver clean power to my rig as it approaches completion. The use of isolation transformers seems to make sense since the rig will be in a regular house, without any modifications to the existing electric service. My questions are:

Hi gang,

You know I own a few Focusrite ISA preamps. I'm considering buying a few attenuators to allow me to drive the transformer a bit harder and try to pull out a bit more mojo.
I currently record tracks with a peak range between -18db to -10db (on the preamp and on the DAW).

I’m reading up on the AT4047 and tyevsorc sheet says it has a transformer-coupled output.

• What does a transformer coupled output mean?
• How does it effect the character of a mic or the micpre choices?

Not sure if this is old news or not, but it was new to me today and I figured I’d share. Very cool concept.

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Hi there! I have a dbx 386 dual channel tube preamp. It was out of service for some time and when I recently put it back in the rack only a couple of LEDs turn on. On inspection it seems that the larger of the two transformers supplying power to the PCB has transformed into a Gandalf No-Pass Filter ("None shall pass!"), i.e. voltage in to the transformer is good, voltage out is 0.

Hello, this is a second in a series of Ribbon Mic upgrades. Thought you all might be interested.

hey all!

Hello all! I'm trying to sell my Manley ELOP compressor and I keep getting this question from potential buyers - "Transformers?"

That's it, that's all they ask, just, "transformers?".

Toroidal Transformers -
A transformer in the shape of doughnut. Although costlier to produce and tends to be larger and heavier than other forms of transformers, the shape reduces magnetic fields entering or leaving the transformer, and thus makes it desirable for high-end audio applications.

alrite so does anyone know where i can get a transformer put in my mic? the cost? i need a transformer for my sm57 and i wanna know if it would sound "that" much better with a transformer.