Brian Gaff wrote:

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Does make one wonder what trashes a speaker transformer primary though. One
would have thought they would be pretty robust in normal use.


** Open circuit windings in OTs are usually the result of copper corrosion.

The Luxman trannys are enclosed in a steel container - much like the Quad II ones and potted in wax or similar too - making it even odder ;-)

Each weighs 1.75 kg and handles 40 watts fine.


..... Phil