Authentic LO1166 Neve output transformer

[Spencerleehorton]

1U version in this footprint is just not possible, it can be done with other bobbins and lams, but everything would be different!
Few more pictures of finished first batch!

 

[Spencerleehorton]

All of them!

 

[Murdock]

Looking great!
Do you know the estimated price per unit?

 

[API]

Would love to buy a few and try and compare to some vintage ones.

 

[Spencerleehorton]

If you email me I’ll let you know when second batch is done.

 

[wmarden]

Hey Spence, Those look great! Will those fit in a Neve  1073/1084 frames? I'm working on a rack of clones and stumbled across this thread . I've never been happy with the Carnhills as compared to the originals but in no way do I have the knowledge to be able to recreate the trannies. Would you consider making them for some of us DIY'ers?

 

[Spencerleehorton]

Second batch is coming soon, just waiting on materials, delayed due to Chinese New Year and weather.

 

[59flame]

yes i to will be looking for transformers for the 1084 frames that are coming  so it would be cool to see what you could do for those.

 

[Spencerleehorton]

59flame are you looking for a smaller size version or will this one fit?
The clearance is 44mm width.

Send any questions to:

[email protected]

 

[stockrock]

Vintage  LO1166 transformers fit into the single space 500 format just fine. I keep reading that they will not, but they do. Trimming the fiberboard a bit is all it takes. Doesn't need any kind of mod to anything other than that. Accurate repros probably should fit too, but it is said again and again a compromise is necessary on repros to make them fit. But if the real vintage LO1166s fit...

 

[Spencerleehorton]

do you have a clearance dimension please, if you could measure with callipers please,
2nd batch has been started, only 8 left already!!

 

[Murdock]

Depending on the price I would be interested in  a set.

 

[bruno2000]

Vintage  LO1166 transformers fit into the single space 500 format just fine. I keep reading that they will not, but they do. Trimming the fiberboard a bit is all it takes. Doesn't need any kind of mod to anything other than that. Accurate repros probably should fit too, but it is said again and again a compromise is necessary on repros to make them fit. But if the real vintage LO1166s fit...

Where did you get that TO-3 heatsink?  Looks great!
Best,
Bruno2000

 

[Spencerleehorton]

Second batch done now, only 7 left!

 

[sasarist]

Second batch done now, only 7 left!

Just curious , what lams you did use.
I try some M6 and was not satisfied at all.
btw  very nice looking 1166

 

[Spencerleehorton]

All the available versions use M6 lams, just different thicknesses and sizes, these are to original spec as supplied by CJ who reverse engineered a good few of the originals. Everything spec wise is right on the money and checks out.
I have Carnhills in one of my Neve's and it sounds ok, but these just blow them away, so much better.

 

[moltenwok]

Hi team, does anyone know if there's a difference between the LO 1166 and the LO 1166 /A...... I can see its been wired in parallel winding configuration both on the primary and secondary..... thanks

 

[EvLoutonian]

Hi team, does anyone know if there's a difference between the LO 1166 and the LO 1166 /A...... I can see its been wired in parallel winding configuration both on the primary and secondary..... thanks

Are these still in production?


WHAT's THE VERDICT on them?



Cheers

 

[Olegarich]

Hi guys, Is this project still alive? I there anyone who tried these transformers? is it possible to buy some for my projects?

 

[wells2p]

Will look into a 1U version, don’t know if there is a thinner bobbin which could hold the lams, will report back.

greetings from California. Just now stumbling on this thread. I'm midway in a custom build and have actually purchased a Carnhill VTB1148 thinking it was a built to spec duplicate of the Marinair. After reading through some thread posted by Geoff Tanner on another site I see this isn't the case. That being said I'm interested in the one you have built. Is this something you are producing to sell? If not is it a project that could be undertaken with some direction? Any info helpful. Thank You