Finally they are arrived – two custom toroidal transformer from Primrose Audio (also known as Richard Sumner Technology). This is Canadian based company specialized in manufacturing the toroidal transformer. For regular customer, they use SumR name, while for the audio specialized version, they name it as Primrose Audio.
Probably you will ask me why Primrose Audio? Simply because I don’t have much options around for custom toroidal transformer and it seems the designer also quite serious to build a transformer for audio purpose. So why don’t I give it a try?
Again, seeing the specification on their website, this company is really serious building the stuff for audio. Definitely they know what those ‘audiophile’ wants in terms of the transformer design (like electrostatic screen, core band for magnetic shielding, potted design, etc).
I decided to order two version: one for my QLS QA-660 and the other is for my ASUS Xonar Essence One.
The lead out is using high quality cables. The outputs are set on the side, quite neat. Although on some parts, we can see this is a real “DIY hand-made” production (not the best in terms of the precision of the cutting, labeling, etc). But as long the sound is not impacted, then I don’t really give a care ;-).
Label is printed and put on the side of the transformer.
Well, they also provide a datasheet for each transformer. As this is a custom version, therefore they will carefully write down the details only for this transformer. I believe the datasheet is quite detail, including some basic actual measurement from each transformer.
Comparison with my standard toroidal transformer: Talema. On similar VA rating, I think they are quite similar in terms of the diameter. Only the Primrose is a bit taller.
Will see how does this transformer could perform on my QLS QA-660 and ASUS Xonar Essence One.
Jimmy Alexander Elie
September 5, 2013 12:33Wah…mainan baru lagi pak Jim. Mantap!!
Auw Jimmy
September 5, 2013 20:13Biasa saja, Pak Jim…
Terima kasih.
Agus
September 6, 2013 12:45Manthab… line PLN di rumah om Jim 230V ?
Salam 🙂
Auw Jimmy
September 6, 2013 14:57Merhatiin aja… 😉
Namanya juga custom, ada yang 220 dan ada yang 230 tergantung kebutuhan, Om…
Thanks.
audiodan
October 18, 2013 02:04Hi Jimmy
thx a lot for your job on asus one DAC.
I’ve just open a new thread about my mod of it on my italian forum on cMP2, next days I’ll post all particulars and pictures of interior. The ONE now sounds astounding, really.
If you use a google translator you’ll find my gratitude for your job
http://www.nexthardware.com/forum/cmp2-cmp-cplay/81615-asus-xonar-essence-one-1-ovvero-il-brutto-anatroccolo-e-un-cigno.html
Daniele from Italy
Auw Jimmy
October 18, 2013 12:29Thanks for a great work, Daniele!
Akmal
December 11, 2013 11:29Berapa kosnya untuk setiap satu?
Auw Jimmy
December 18, 2013 21:12Hi,
Sila cek to the website.
Thanks.
RD
March 12, 2014 01:39Hi,
Thanks for such great, fun articles. I was wondering how these transformers worked out for you. I’m thinking about having one made for an Aikido octal preamp. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Auw Jimmy
March 15, 2014 21:13Hi RD,
It’s good… No complaint from my side about this transformer.
Thanks.