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Shure Mic Mixer Transformers
Has anyone here evaluated the mic transformers in Shure M67/M267 mixers?
These mixers are going for low prices on eBay, so I wonder if the transformers are worth $5 each salvage. Are they 1:1? |
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Shure Mic Mixer Transformers
On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 08:31:22 -0400, mcp6453 wrote:
Has anyone here evaluated the mic transformers in Shure M67/M267 mixers? These mixers are going for low prices on eBay, so I wonder if the transformers are worth $5 each salvage. Are they 1:1? They may be one to one. They aren't very high quality and occasionally the windings will open. |
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Shure Mic Mixer Transformers
On 08/31/2018 08:31 AM, mcp6453 wrote:
Has anyone here evaluated the mic transformers in Shure M67/M267 mixers? These mixers are going for low prices on eBay, so I wonder if the transformers are worth $5 each salvage. Are they 1:1? Lot's of info about these out there. Transformers are 1:14 Have a look at this: https://messageboard.tapeop.com/view...&highlight=m67 |
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Shure Mic Mixer Transformers
Paul Babiak wrote:
On 08/31/2018 08:31 AM, mcp6453 wrote: Has anyone here evaluated the mic transformers in Shure M67/M267 mixers? These mixers are going for low prices on eBay, so I wonder if the transformers are worth $5 each salvage. Are they 1:1? Lot's of info about these out there. Transformers are 1:14 Have a look at this: https://messageboard.tapeop.com/view...&highlight=m67 There are two kinds of transformers in there. The input transformers are indeed high ratio, and they are awful like most high ratio transformers are. Top end quality is poor, distortion is high, which is a consequence of trying to put so many turns on the secondary like that. Shure did this because the high ratio means you can skip a gain stage and these were just intended for voice applications anyway so who cares? The output transformer, though, is a low ratio (probably 1:1) transformer with a funny tertiary winding intended for a mike level output. It's hard to screw up a dry 1:1 transformer, so I would not be surprised if that one turned out to be actually useful. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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Shure Mic Mixer Transformers
Scott Dorsey wrote:
The input transformers are indeed high ratio, and they are awful like most high ratio transformers are. Top end quality is poor, distortion is high, which is a consequence of trying to put so many turns on the secondary like that. ** The turns ratio is said to be 1:14 which on squaring gives an impedance ratio of 1:200. So a 250ohms mic is converted to 50kohms at the output. Electrical performance is mediocre at best, UNLESS you REVERSE the direction of conversion and use the same tranny to provide a balanced output at mic level. Distortion all but disappears and response is much wider than before. Passive DI boxes use such transformers. ...... Phil |
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