[Phil Allison[_4_]]

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