[sdiy] Re: Hertz Wars !

[Andre Majorel]

On 2002-07-30 23:29 -0000, harrybissell at prodigy.net wrote:

> I'm not touting the sonic merits of 60Hz over 50Hz....
> 
> just that 60hz is better, thats all. It allows you to use
> smaller filter caps for the same ripple, does not throw a 
> magnetic field as far through a metal shield

If I'm not mistaken, AC power in Russia used to be 400 Hz. Higher
frequency means smaller transformers (cf switched power supplies).

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André Majorel <amajorel at teaser.fr>
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