Tape Saturator Build Part 2

[captain]

Just finished a stereo version of this build LINK. Have included a rotary switch that can juggle between both inputs, both outputs, right side and left side. Also the meter adjustment sensitivity pots are external as that may need changing when using the meters in differente setups.

 

[captain]

Also a couple of DI Boxes for convertion from mono instruments

 

[Cybercow]

Nice work!

 

[Band of Dans]

Wow, very cool! How do you like it? Seeing all those diodes in one place is kind of hilarious.

 

[Harry Klippton]

Also a couple of DI Boxes for convertion from mono instruments

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Got a link for those transformers?

 

[captain]

Got a link for those transformers?

Here you go LINK. Think they cost me about £10 shipped. Need to shop around and wait till there's a good price.

 

[captain]

Wow, very cool! How do you like it? Seeing all those diodes in one place is kind of hilarious.

Its a nice effect like the sound and quite felxible. With input and output control you can slightly overdrive the signal in a nice way. Is a bit diode city

 

[jwin615]

Got a link for those transformers?

Best price is see for U$D
Look like EF14 or whatever 600:600 ($1) transformers in a mumetal case
60hz-2k flat response. Nothing special.

 

[Feral Feline]

Best price is see for U$D
Look like EF14 or whatever 600:600 ($1) transformers in a mumetal case
60hz-2k flat response. Nothing special.

A lot of the places selling these HT6868, including the one you linked to, are saying 20Hz-20KHz — which would be great for my needs...

However, as per your post, the freq response in "Electrical Characteristics #4" below:


I'm needin' some more edjamakayshun on these thingermabobbidditties...





Hope you don't mind all that graphic content above in your thread, @captain, can delete if you prefer.

 

[swelchy]

No idea what any of tht does but I do know beautiful work when I see it... Wow

 

[jwin615]

A lot of the places selling these HT6868, including the one you linked to, are saying 20Hz-20KHz — which would be great for my needs...

I found a listing that was selling the HT6868 "shielded" and bare, open core. It listed the freq response as 20-20, but "flat freq" was 60-2 or whatever. It's just a run of the mill Chansformer in a pretty case, was my point. Same specs as much cheaper options without a pretty case. For guitar, it's... fine.

Cinemag vs Chinemag. Don't think you're getting one for the price of the other.

 

[Feral Feline]

... For guitar, it's... fine.

Cinemag vs Chinemag. Don't think you're getting one for the price of the other.

Well, I'm on the lookout for stuff for bass.

Can't afford Cinemag, not expecting Chinamag to be anywhere close to the former transformer,
but it'd be nice to find a happy medium.

 

[Harry Klippton]

I was looking for cinemag transformers recently for some reason and concluded that it's not possible to buy them anywhere

 

[jwin615]

I was looking for cinemag transformers recently for some reason and concluded that it's not possible to buy them anywhere

They sale direct

 

[captain]

.Hope you don't mind all that graphic content above in your thread, @captain, can delete if you prefer.

No worries

 

[jwin615]

Yeah. Sorry for derailing. The post popular topic around here can often be off topic. Dig the build. Beautiful execution.
What best uses.have you found for it so far?

 

[captain]

Yeah. Sorry for derailing. The post popular topic around here can often be off topic. Dig the build. Beautiful execution.
What best uses.have you found for it so far?

No problems. I use it manly with an old Akai S5000 sampler just makes it sound a bit sweeter as the 5000 can be a bit clean. Also the transformers help out a bit adding a bit more saturation so perfect for what I want. But to be honest my old ears would probably struggle to hear the difference between these and another one.

 

[rossbalch]

Well, I'm on the lookout for stuff for bass.

Can't afford Cinemag, not expecting Chinamag to be anywhere close to the former transformer,
but it'd be nice to find a happy medium.

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Check out these measurements I made. Some of the cheaper transformers have a surprising performance.

It's hard to beat the price to performance of the Triad ones IMO. I have a few more on hand I need to test.

Measurements of Various Cheap Transformers

Hey folks, I measured a bunch of cheap transformers and thought people here might be interested in the results. I'm a newb, so I apologise if the testing method is useless but I used the equipment and knowledge I already had. Tested were the OEP Z3003E NZ$40, the Hammond 142A NZ$15, Hammond...

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[Feral Feline]

I dig the Triad offerings, but a lot of builds call for an insect transformer and Triad's 20Hz–20kHz TY-250P is an arachnid.

 

[rossbalch]

It's worth noting that even though the TY-141p states 200hz to 2k or whatever, when you actually measure it, it's flat down to 20 hz and up to over 16khz, I need to set aside an after noon to do the testing again soon because I have that one plus a bunch more on hand at the moment.