Neumann U87 Transformer - BV-13

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CJ

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big and small, we love em all,

transformers that is,  :D

twin coils for humbucking, used for the large capsule  FET mic,

 

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core bracket - just a micro drop of epoxy holding it on,

hi perm lams need to breathe, (magneto-restrictive force)
if you squeeze them tight they can not expand, this causes distortion,
 

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inductance vs frequency,
low levels have to be used because a small Ni core saturates easily,

Henris is Henries in German,  ;D

saturation below 10 Hz at 1 V-ac,

but we can plot other curves,
 

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can't take it apart, Ni perm will be ruined,

so we send it back, came out of a nice mic,

application>
 

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