Let's play...Would you rather..

[Frodebro]

Clearly the lower one since it's plugged in!

But seriously, those Bogner transformers are huge.

The Marshall transformers are the cheapest they can get away with that will still hold up under “normal” use. That’s what happens when companies are taken over by the bean counters.

 

[Achilles]

But seriously, those Bogner transformers are huge.

Friedman's no slouch either.

 

[metropolis_4]

Big transformers are where it’s at.

I know nothing about what difference they make, but I know all the best sounding amps I’ve ever used all had massive transformers

 

[Achilles]

massive transformers

You rang?

 

[HotRats]

The Marshall transformers are the cheapest they can get away with that will still hold up under “normal” use. That’s what happens when companies are taken over by the bean counters.

That might the case with Marshall but as far as I know a bigger transformer doesn't necessarily translate into a better sound.

I believe there are several historical amps with "small" transformer.

Talking about marshall style amp, smaller output gives more sag to the amp, something might be desirable and intentional.

 

[Bob Zaod]

You rang?

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Shoulda seen the Toroidal in my Laney VH100R. Prolly also weighed double that one.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Shoulda seen the Toroidal in my Laney VH100R. Prolly also weighed double that one.

Dude. Seriously! Those things were HUGE!

 

[la szum]

Big transformers are where it’s at.

I know nothing about what difference they make, but I know all the best sounding amps I’ve ever used all had massive transformers

Except for vintage Fenders.