[LAU] OT: isolating transformers, redux

[Giuseppe Zompatori]

2010/12/21 Ken Restivo <ken at restivo.org>:
> I've been looking around for a 1:1 line level transformer to lift the ground when connecting the headphone stereo output jack of a laptop or iPod to a consumer-grade amp that takes a headphone jack input.
>
> All I've been able to  find is insanely expensive, like US$200.
>
> http://www.jensen-transformers.com/prices.html#ci2rr
>
> That's ridiculous. I just need the transformer itself; I can connectorize it myself.

+1, I can buy a power AND an output transformer for a 100 watts tube
guitar amp head for that price and still have money left...
Do they also sell snake oil?

> But my searches (Jameco, Mouser, DigiKey) aren't turning up anything except POWER transformers, much larger than what I need.
>
> Can anyone point me to some part numbers and (reasonable) prices for a 1:1 line level transformer?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -ken
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