[morzh]

Were the voltage specs on both xfmrs the same? Then they used a thinner wire at the secondary, i guess, and this is what results in the drop. ALso your transformer probably would run hotter.


As for the caps, I only bought them occasionally from AES, when ordering something else.

I mostly buy from Mouser. Mostly IC/Vishay for the tubulars. And, if buying for an audioamp (not an antique radio), I would not go to AES, except where they sell Solen and such.