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<blockquote data-quote="webrthomson" data-source="post: 148277" data-attributes="member: 3087"><p>Yes the production transformers in the RM were all Chinese (technically they were Chuang from Taiwan) - I agree with Mike I've heard rumours that the early ones got all their parts from Egnater, which would imply that the transformers in those were Heyboers - lucky you if you have one of those <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Are they inferior - Yes they are to those fitted to the Egnater amps. Now I'm not flat out saying they are bad what I'm saying is they are not built as well or from as quality a set of materials as the makes I've mentioned here (Mercury, Heyboer, Magnetic components are all good from the US or Langer in Europe).</p><p></p><p>They are probably every bit as good as those fitted to modern Marshall and Fender amps - they are not as good as those fitted to Soldano (MM and DeYound for the SLO), Mesa (USA built, own design), Diezel (Langer) or USA Egnater (Heyboer).</p><p></p><p>The OP was asking for the differences and this is one of the areas that Randall tried to go cheap! Rob's got an interesting side by side of the standard one and an MM one here:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://mtsforum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?t=19736&sid=2837e3443ca9af398b736d226f4265a5" target="_blank">http://mtsforum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?t=19736&sid=2837e3443ca9af398b736d226f4265a5</a></p><p></p><p>Now let me be clear when I say change the transformers I do mean the PT, OT and Choke - not just the PT. Does this make the biggest difference to your sound, no it makes a difference if you play loud, if you are playing at a house friendly volume you will not hear much difference. If you turn up above 11 o'clock on the master volume you will <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Now if the OP's question had been what positively changes my MTS sound, in order of most change for your money I'd go with this list:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Guitar lessons<br /> Modded Modules / Speakers<br /> Better tubes<br /> Foglifter / MDA<br /> PT/OT/Choke</li> </ul><p></p><p>For the simple reason that, as noted by withmittens, changing the transformers is expensive!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="webrthomson, post: 148277, member: 3087"] Yes the production transformers in the RM were all Chinese (technically they were Chuang from Taiwan) - I agree with Mike I've heard rumours that the early ones got all their parts from Egnater, which would imply that the transformers in those were Heyboers - lucky you if you have one of those :) Are they inferior - Yes they are to those fitted to the Egnater amps. Now I'm not flat out saying they are bad what I'm saying is they are not built as well or from as quality a set of materials as the makes I've mentioned here (Mercury, Heyboer, Magnetic components are all good from the US or Langer in Europe). They are probably every bit as good as those fitted to modern Marshall and Fender amps - they are not as good as those fitted to Soldano (MM and DeYound for the SLO), Mesa (USA built, own design), Diezel (Langer) or USA Egnater (Heyboer). The OP was asking for the differences and this is one of the areas that Randall tried to go cheap! Rob's got an interesting side by side of the standard one and an MM one here: [url]http://mtsforum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?t=19736&sid=2837e3443ca9af398b736d226f4265a5[/url] Now let me be clear when I say change the transformers I do mean the PT, OT and Choke - not just the PT. Does this make the biggest difference to your sound, no it makes a difference if you play loud, if you are playing at a house friendly volume you will not hear much difference. If you turn up above 11 o'clock on the master volume you will :) Now if the OP's question had been what positively changes my MTS sound, in order of most change for your money I'd go with this list: [list]Guitar lessons Modded Modules / Speakers Better tubes Foglifter / MDA PT/OT/Choke[/list] For the simple reason that, as noted by withmittens, changing the transformers is expensive! [/QUOTE]
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