A New Balanced Audio Input Circuit for Maximum Common-Mode Rejection in Real World Environments

With rare exception, when it comes to audio system performance, the whole is much less than the sum of its parts. When audio components are interconnected to form a system, it usually has far more noise and distortion than would be predicted from test bench measurements on each component.

Transformer Secondary Voltage Reduction

This page uses bridge rectifiers to reduce the secondary voltage of transformers. The current rating of the bridges should be about 1.5 times the maximum current expected.

Jensen Transformers Application Schematics

Transformer Coupled Splitter

active amplified transformer isolated signal splitter that enables hum-free connection of one guitar to more than one amp as well as having a direct output

Transformer Shorted Winding Tester

Transformerless Power Supply

Transforms

Covers FFTs, Z transforms, and Hilbert transforms.

Transistor forms RS-232C digital thermometer

Transistor meter

Using multiple transformers to get more high voltage power

Like a lot of experimenters, I started with a neon sign transformer as a high voltage source. Common neon sign transformers cost about 80 dollar and put out about 15kV (no load) and around 30 mA shorted, although you can get lower voltages and currents easily.