[sdiy] inductor based distortion

[Glen]

At 05:04 PM 6/2/03 , andy wrote:
>
>	The characteristic "nice" distortion of the most revered mic
>preamps is due to a large extent from the transformers they use, so there
>is certainly some basis for that idea. I don't know that it's a large
>amount of distortion, usually it's on the level of "coloration" more than
>anything, but depending on what you want that could actually be better.

I'm going out on a limb here and doing some pure speculation. The
transformers used in audio pre- amps are selected for the "best behavior"
possible. (Whatever that might be in the eyes of the designer.)

I suspect that using a transformer that would normally be considered
"totally inappropriate" for the given application, might just bring out a
lot more of the distortion and coloration you are looking for. However, I
haven't a clue as to which "totally inappropriate" transformer style would
come closest to giving you the results you want.


good luck,
Glen Berry