[BC] BC] Some Input Needed Re: CBS 400, Mosely TFL-280

[Robert Meuser]

On 10 May 2005 at 17:09, Gary Blau wrote:

> FWIW, just to clarify a tad, that was the newer slim line 4000+ models,
> where the '300%' switch lifted the positive clip diode completely.
> 
> The 400 white elephant that the original poster asked about had the
> black tubular 'polarity sensor' clipper module (zeners) across the
> output xfmr.
> You could elect to disable the positive peak clipping for 'supermod'
> purposes by unsoldering one of the legs to this module, then only the
> negatives would be clipped.  The manual explained how to do this.  Lots
> of guys put in a switch.  

Yes, it all is coming back now. 


> 
> The audible effect of going from 100% to 125% positive is almost
> negligible.  But when you get it up to 200%+, then you've really got
> something there.

especially if everything in the chain was polarized to go in the right direction. :-)

R

> 
> g
> 
> Robert Meuser wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > ...the Volumax did have an asymmetry control. It was a switch and as I recall the max
> > you could get out of the unit was 300% positive. If my memory is faulty there I know it
> > was way over 125%...
> 
> 
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