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RE: Matching diodes in a 'diamond' diode rectifier?

Posted by stellavox (A) on November 27, 2024 at 06:45:40

In Reply to: Matching diodes in a 'diamond' diode rectifier? posted by andyr on October 13, 2024 at 20:47:07:

I wouldn't worry about voltage drops across the diodes. IN today's world, they are pretty well matched during the manufacturing process.

With a CT transformer secondary, who's to say how close the CT actually is between between the two "hots" - in a transformer it ISN'T equal number of turns on either side. And, all the the rectified AC does is (typically) charge the filter cap(s) - to a voltage probably a LOT higher than the final B+/- rails AFTER downstream regulation.

Of maybe more importance - at least to a lot of "designer audiophiles" are the artifacts of the diodes switching characteristics - spikes/harmonics/whatever. That's why different classes of rectifiers have been developed. Look that/those up and prepare to get lost!

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