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        Output Transformer Testing | 
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| The 
      results of Transformer testing underline herewith are performed under following 
      scenario: Associated 
        Test Equipments: | 
|  Fig.1 | 
| The Frequency Response Testing according to Fig.1 represents the ability of each transformer to perform under real working condition with 70mA unbalanced DC at relatively high power level (18Vp-p output or 5 Watts RMS to 8 ohms load). | 
|  Fig.2 | 
| The Pulse Behavior (square wave) Testing according to Fig.2 represents the ability of each transformer to response to perfect square waveform. Since square waveform composes of fundamental frequency plus indefinite number of harmonic 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and so on. This test puts transformer to its extreme condition. Output Transformer must handle high number of harmonics at one pulse cycle and will show out its unique characteristic. Good transformers could be observed by smooth waveform with minimal raise/fall time. Good transformers also exhibit less ringing behavior even at high power level. | 
| Model 
        Picture | Brand | Silk 
        Transformer  | 
|  | Model | S-325 | 
| Description | 3K/20Watts 
        output transformer with EI (M6) Lamination. Although S-325 can not go 
        as high as Tango XE-20S but comparable to U-808. It has smooth waveform 
        response. (No peak, No dip) With its high inductance, S-325 also performs 
        very well in bass region. (see 40Hz waveform that tilt less than U-808) | |
| Primary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 3.0K | |
| Secondary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 8 | |
| Primary 
        DCR (ohm) | 197 | |
| Primary 
        Inductance (H) | 19.6H/16.5H | |
| Leakage 
        Inductance (mH) | 2.8mH/7.5mH | |
| Quality 
        Factor (Pi/Li) | 7000/2200 | |
| Primary 
        Capacitance (nF) | 1.15nF/102.9nF | |
| Frequency 
        Response  | ||
| Square 
        Wave Picture | ||
|  |  | |
| 40 
        Hz | 1 
        KHz | |
|  |  | |
| 10 
        KHz | 20 
        KHz | |
| Model 
        Picture | Brand | Tango | 
|  | Model | XE-20S | 
| Description | Universal 
        output transformer with oriented hi-B cut core. With hi-B core, the transformer 
        has lower primary turn (Less copper loss) than U-808 but also lower primary 
        inductance. Excellent High Frequency response that could go above 100KHz 
        but be observed the small ringing waveform. | |
| Primary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 3.5K | |
| Secondary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 8 | |
| Primary 
        DCR (ohm) | 114 | |
| Primary 
        Inductance (H) | 12.2H/10.7H | |
| Leakage 
        Inductance (mH) | 6.3mH/13.4mH | |
| Quality 
        Factor (Pi/Li) | 1936/798 | |
| Primary 
        Capacitance (nF) | 1.9nF/154nF | |
| Frequency 
        Response  | ||
| Square 
        Wave Picture | ||
|  |  | |
| 40 
        Hz | 1 
        KHz | |
|  |  | |
| 10 
        KHZ  | 20KHZ | |
| Model 
        Picture | Brand | Tango | 
|  | Model |  
        U-808 | 
| Description | Universal 
        output transformer with EI core. The transformer processes very linear 
        frequency response with smooth waveform. Due to its small core size, it 
        has limited primary inductance compare to other big irons. | |
| Primary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 3.5K | |
| Secondary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 8 | |
| Primary 
        DCR (ohm) | 210 | |
| Primary 
        Inductance (H) | 17.1H/14.8H | |
| Leakage 
        Inductance (mH) | 5.7mH/117.8mH | |
| Quality 
        Factor (Pi/Li) | 3000/125 | |
| Primary 
        Capacitance (nF) | 1.4nF/116nF | |
| Frequency 
        Response  | ||
| Square 
        Wave Picture | ||
|  |  | |
| 40 
        Hz | 1 
        KHz | |
|  |  | |
| 10 
        KHz | 20 
        KHz | |
| Model 
        Picture | Brand | Audio 
        Note  | 
|  | Model | Trans-152 | 
| Description | 2.5K 
        non-potted output transformer with M6 EI core. Although it has small primary 
        turn (around 1,800T-1,900T) due to its large core size, TRANS-152 has 
        moderate primary inductance. A dip in frequency response presents at 40KHz. 
        Waveform is on par. | |
| Primary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 2.5K | |
| Secondary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 4, 
        8 | |
| Primary 
        DCR (ohm) | 157 | |
| Primary 
        Inductance (H) | 13.5H/14.13H | |
| Leakage 
        Inductance (mH) | 11.33mH/15.41mH | |
| Quality 
        Factor (Pi/Li) | 1,015/916 | |
| Primary 
        Capacitance (nF) | 1.88nF/133nF | |
| Frequency 
        Response  | ||
| Square 
        Wave Picture | ||
|  |  | |
| 40 
        Hz | 1 
        KHz | |
|  |  | |
| 10 
        KHZ  | 20KHZ | |
| Model 
        Picture | Brand | Golden 
        Tube  | 
|  | Model | SE-40 | 
| Description | 1.9K 
        SE parallel output transformer extracted from Golden Tube Audio model 
        SE-40. Perform well considering it was mass product in mid range price. 
         | |
| Primary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 1.9K | |
| Secondary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 8 | |
| Primary 
        DCR (ohm) | 120 | |
| Primary 
        Inductance (H) | 8H/10H | |
| Leakage 
        Inductance (mH) | NA | |
| Quality 
        Factor (Pi/Li) | NA | |
| Primary 
        Capacitance (nF) | NA | |
| Frequency 
        Response  | ||
| Square 
        Wave Picture | ||
|  |  | |
| 40 
        Hz | 1 
        KHz | |
|  |  | |
| 10 
        KHz | 20 
        KHz | |
| Model 
        Picture | Brand | James | 
|  | Model | JS-6123HS | 
| Description | Universal 
        output transformer with EI core that performs far behind Tango U-808. 
        Observe the big -12.0dB dip at around 80KHz and bounce up to resonant 
        up to 2.0MHz! | |
| Primary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 3.5K | |
| Secondary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 8 | |
| Primary 
        DCR (ohm) | 181 | |
| Primary 
        Inductance (H) | 12.6H/13.9H | |
| Leakage 
        Inductance (mH) | 167mH/NA | |
| Quality 
        Factor (Pi/Li) | 75.4/NA | |
| Primary 
        Capacitance (nF) | 2.0nF/124nF | |
| Frequency 
        Response  | ||
| Square 
        Wave Picture | ||
|  |  | |
| 40 
        Hz | 1 
        KHz | |
|  |  | |
| 10 
        KHz | 20 
        KHz | |
| Model 
        Picture | Brand | Hammond | 
|  | Model | 1628SE | 
| Description | 5K 
        output transformer with EI (M6) lamination. It has highest inductance 
        in the group but also has excessive primary DCR of over 400 ohms! (A lot 
        of copper loss) Hammond has 10 to 15KHz frequency dip of -4.0dB! The waveform 
        is anomaly beyond 5.0KHz. | |
| Primary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 5K | |
| Secondary 
        Impedance (ohm) | 8 | |
| Primary 
        DCR (ohm) | 439 | |
| Primary 
        Inductance (H) | 64.5H/40.78H | |
| Leakage 
        Inductance (mH) | 28.7mH/40.5mH | |
| Quality 
        Factor (Pi/Li) | 2247/1006 | |
| Primary 
        Capacitance (nF) | 374pF/43.05nF | |
| Frequency 
        Response  | ||
| Square 
        Wave Picture | ||
|  |  | |
| 40 
        Hz | 1 
        KHz | |
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| 10 
        KHz | 20 
        KHz | |
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