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Old 02-27-2010, 02:04 AM
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Ah, I haven't seen that model before.

Sort of. The filaments in this set are parallel off that small transformer The transformer is smaller because the B+ is derived from the voltage doubler off the AC line. That's what I meant by the design evolution.

I'd still use an isolation transformer for safety, but the filaments aren't subject to burning out by the surge when it's turned on.
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