Hey everyone! Long time lurker, first time poster here. Currently restoring a Philharmonic with the 15 Magnavox pedestal speaker. Unfortunately, the output transformer in my speaker is shorted.
I am looking for find a suitable replacement transformer. Before I scour the internet for an option, I was curious if anyone else had recently replaced one of these and what part that you used? Open to recommendations!
Jeremy
Jeremy S
Unfortunately the primary is shorted to the secondary in my transformer. Don't think that I can get a reliable measurement from the exiting windings.
I was chatting with Norman on ARF and he had some good advice:
No on the custom replacement or rewinding. The Philharmonic employs four 6L6 tubes in fixed bias push-pull parallel. The transformer primary impedance should be 2500- to 3300-ohms and secondary impedance should be 32-ohms which is completely satisfactory for 38-ohm voice coil. However, what is really required is a turns ratio of 8.8 to 10.2 (square root of impedance ratio). Hence an output transformer with a 16-ohm secondary impedance and 1250- to 1650-ohm primary will be equally satisfactory. The minimum power handling capacity of the transformer should be 50-watts.
I still have the original problem of trying to source a replacement, so I am still looking.
David C. Poland said:
Aug 27
Jeremy S
An update: Phil at Heyboar is going to build me a transformer. Posting here so others have it as a reference.
3,300 primary, CT
32 secondary, with 16 ohm tap
10.1 winding ratio
50W
Standard M27 laminations (Phil didn't see a need for the more expensive "hi-fi" steel)
My cost was $140 + shipping. Will post an update when I get this installed an working.
Sep 2
Thomas Day
Thats great. They came through for me on the power transformer. It did take about 3 months. I was able to pick it up in October on our way to Muskegon.
Sep 2