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Post by stratman89 on Jul 7, 2013 11:14:41 GMT -7
Can someone explain the difference between a master volume and power scaling? What are the pros and cons of each one?
I've decided to get the MV and EQ bypass mods done to my Remedy, but I'm curious about power scaling. I had watched the video with Pete Thorn doing a power scaling demo on the Suhr Badger...............seemed pretty nice.
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Post by John on Jul 10, 2013 12:43:41 GMT -7
That could require a long explanation...it might be better it you searched the google.
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Jul 10, 2013 15:59:33 GMT -7
I've had it explained to me several times, and assuming you mean Post Phase Inverter Master Volume (PPIMV - as per the Remedy and Monza), then the difference is pretty darn technical, and over my head. However, I have a London Power Scaling MV fitted to my Z28, and the Doc's own PPIMV fitted to my Remedy. Difference is that the PS has 2 knobs and the PPIMV only one, but it's a stacked knob I believe.
Anyway, both sound GREAT, and I can't really tell the difference in that they both work!
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Post by muZician on Jul 10, 2013 22:21:02 GMT -7
I've had it explained to me several times, and assuming you mean Post Phase Inverter Master Volume (PPIMV - as per the Remedy and Monza), then the difference is pretty darn technical, and over my head. However, I have a London Power Scaling MV fitted to my Z28, and the Doc's own PPIMV fitted to my Remedy. Difference is that the PS has 2 knobs and the PPIMV only one, but it's a stacked knob I believe. Anyway, both sound GREAT, and I can't really tell the difference in that they both work! this is a demonstration that technical differences often do not count. what counts is what your ears are telling you and what you like. technically speaking the PPIMV reduces the swing of the signal going to the power tubes. so you will reduce output tube distortion and have a linear (clean) operation in the power stage. the power scaling does not affect any waveform, since it simply reduces the supply voltage of the power section. so you will have also the power tubes compression and distortion if you crank your amp. apparently quite a big difference...but as pete says...both sound great and this is the only thing that counts.
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