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Technik => Tech-Talk TT-Projekte => Thema gestartet von: caliban am 15.03.2016 18:56

Titel: TT Molly without poweramp
Beitrag von: caliban am 15.03.2016 18:56
I understand some German, but writing is difficult, hope you don't mind English on this board :).

I recently built a TT Molly, works fine, sounds great. I built in an extra output, which serves as a preamp out (only the ef86 stage), which I slave into other poweramp(s). Now I used an extra speaker so far, to connect to the poweramp output of the TT Molly, in order not to blow up the transformer. I was wondering if it's possible just to take out the poweramp tube, when only using the preamp out, instead of connecting a load to the output. Theoretically I think it would work, since no current would flow in the primary of the output transformer. But I would like to be entirely sure.

Thanks :)
Titel: Re: TT Molly without poweramp
Beitrag von: Dirk am 15.03.2016 20:37
Hallo,

the powerstage is very important for the sound too so if you use the preamp only than you will loose some of the sound. A small load and an line-out "behind" the powerstage is highly recommended.

best regards, Dirk
Titel: Re: TT Molly without poweramp
Beitrag von: caliban am 15.03.2016 20:41
Thank you, I know that I loose some of the sound when doing this, it's just cool to have the option of using a different poweramp on the ef86.