Output Transformers in Vacuum Tube Push-Pull Amplifiers--Core Size, Power, and the Science Behind the Iron
Published by IWISTAO
A comprehensive technical guide for audiophiles and DIY amp builders
If you have ever opened a vintage vacuum tube amplifier—whether a Dynaco ST-70, a Marantz Model 8B, or a carefully built DIY design—one part immediately dominates the chassis both visually and electrically: the output transformer. It is typically the heaviest component, often the most expensive, and in many ways the part that most strongly shapes the amplifier’s performance.
The job of the output transformer is deceptively simple: it matches the high output impedance of the power tubes, usually in the kilo-ohm range, to the low impedance of a loudspeaker, typically 4, 8, or 16 ohms. Without this impedance transformation, almost no useful power would be delivered to the speaker. But once you ask how this transformation is achieved—and why transformer core size has such a strong relationship to output power and bandwidth—you quickly enter the world of electromagnetic design, magnetic materials, winding geometry, and practical tradeoffs.
This article explores that relationship in detail, from the fundamentals of push-pull operation and Faraday’s law, to core materials, winding structures, primary inductance targets, and real-world design examples for EL84, EL34, KT88, 300B, 845, and related tube families.
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1. Why Push-Pull Operation Matters
1.1 Push-pull fundamentals
In a push-pull amplifier, two output tubes—or two tube pairs in a quad arrangement—are connected to opposite halves of a center-tapped primary winding. One side handles the positive half-cycle of the waveform, while the other handles the negative half-cycle.
- Tube A conducts during one half-cycle through the upper half of the primary.
- Tube B conducts during the opposite half-cycle through the lower half.
Because the DC plate currents in the two halves flow in opposite magnetic directions, their DC magnetization largely cancels. In an ideally balanced push-pull transformer, the net DC flux is essentially zero. That is why a push-pull output transformer normally does not require the large air gap that a single-ended transformer does. With no substantial air gap, the core can operate at much higher effective permeability, allowing far higher primary inductance than a similarly sized single-ended design.
1.2 DC balance in real amplifiers
Real amplifiers are never perfectly balanced. Tube tolerances, aging, and slight bias offsets create a residual DC current difference, usually expressed as:
That mismatch produces a small net magnetization. Designers typically manage it in three ways:
- Bias balance adjustment so one tube can be trimmed against the other
- A very small preventive air gap of about 0.02–0.05 mm to protect against severe imbalance or tube failure
- High-permeability core materials, especially amorphous and nanocrystalline alloys, which are less sensitive to residual imbalance than conventional steels
2. Core Fundamentals: The Physics Behind the Iron
2.1 Faraday’s law and core size
The basic transformer core-sizing relationship comes directly from Faraday’s law:
Where:
- E = applied RMS voltage
- f = frequency in Hz
- N = number of turns
- Bmax = maximum flux density in Tesla
- Ae = effective core cross-sectional area in m²
Solving for core area:
The crucial point is that frequency sits in the denominator. At low frequencies, a larger core area is required to keep flux density below saturation. This is why transformers designed to reproduce 20 Hz bass need noticeably larger cores than designs intended to roll off at 40–50 Hz.
2.2 Practical core area vs. output power
For push-pull transformers using CRGO silicon steel and targeting roughly a 20 Hz low-frequency limit:
Typical values:
- K = 1.0 to 1.5 for ordinary designs
- K = 1.5 to 2.5 for extended bass designs
Table 1. Core area guideline vs. output power
| Output Power | Minimum Ae (cm²) | Recommended Ae (cm²) | Typical Core |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 W | 3.2 | 5–7 | EI-48 or EI-57 |
| 20 W | 4.5 | 7–9 | EI-57 or EI-66 |
| 35 W | 5.9 | 8–11 | EI-66 |
| 50 W | 7.1 | 10–14 | EI-75 or EI-86 |
| 70 W | 8.4 | 12–17 | EI-86 |
| 100 W | 10.0 | 16–22 | EI-96 |
| 150 W | 12.2 | 22–32 | EI-114 |
| 200 W | 14.1 | 28–42 | EI-114 or EI-133 |
3. Core Geometry: EI, Toroidal, and C-Core Designs
3.1 EI laminated cores

EI cores are built from alternating E-shaped and I-shaped laminations stacked into a three-leg magnetic structure. The windings are placed on a bobbin around the center leg.
Advantages
- widely available
- standardized sizes
- easy to wind
- mature manufacturing ecosystem
- relatively economical
Disadvantages
- butt joints create small discontinuities in the flux path
- higher stray magnetic field
- typically higher leakage inductance than toroidal designs
Table 2. EI core size reference
| EI Size | Tongue Width (mm) | Stack Depth (mm) | Ae Range (cm²) | Window Aw (cm²) | PP Power (W) | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EI-48 | 16.0 | 25–32 | 4.0–5.1 | 1.6 | 5–15 | EL84 small PP |
| EI-57 | 19.0 | 30–40 | 5.7–7.6 | 2.2 | 10–25 | EL84 standard PP |
| EI-66 | 22.0 | 32–50 | 7.0–11.0 | 2.9 | 20–35 | EL34 standard PP |
| EI-75 | 25.0 | 40–60 | 10.0–15.0 | 3.8 | 30–50 | KT88 entry PP |
| EI-86 | 28.7 | 45–65 | 12.9–18.7 | 5.0 | 40–70 | KT88 / 6550 PP |
| EI-96 | 32.0 | 50–75 | 16.0–24.0 | 6.2 | 60–100 | KT88 quad / 6550 |
| EI-114 | 38.0 | 60–90 | 22.8–34.2 | 8.7 | 80–150 | 845 / 211 PP |
| EI-133 | 44.3 | 70–100 | 31.0–44.3 | 11.8 | 120–200 | 833 / GM70 PP |
| EI-152 | 50.7 | 80–110 | 40.6–55.8 | 15.4 | 180–300 | Very high power PP |
3.2 Toroidal cores

A toroidal transformer uses a continuous ring-shaped magnetic circuit with the windings distributed around the circumference.
Advantages
- extremely low leakage inductance
- very low stray field
- high efficiency
- compact for a given power rating
Disadvantages
- difficult to wind
- high inrush current
- very difficult to repair or rewind
Table 3. Toroidal core size reference
| Outer Dia. (mm) | Inner Dia. (mm) | Height (mm) | Ae (cm²) | PP Power (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 40 | 30 | 6.0 | 15–30 |
| 100 | 55 | 35 | 7.9 | 25–45 |
| 120 | 65 | 40 | 11.0 | 40–70 |
| 150 | 80 | 50 | 17.5 | 70–120 |
| 180 | 95 | 60 | 25.5 | 100–180 |
| 220 | 120 | 75 | 37.5 | 160–280 |
3.3 C-cores

C-cores are made by winding a continuous strip of magnetic material and then cutting the wound body into two matching C-shaped sections.
Key benefit: the grain orientation follows the magnetic path more naturally than ordinary laminated EI stacks, which can lower losses and improve performance.
Table 4. C-core reference
| C-Core Size | Ae (cm²) | PP Power (W) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-16 | 8.0 | 20–40 | Low leakage, HiFi grade |
| C-20 | 12.5 | 40–70 | Classic KT88 application |
| C-25 | 18.0 | 70–120 | High-power KT88 / 6550 |
| C-32 | 28.0 | 120–200 | 845 push-pull |
| C-40 | 42.0 | 200–350 | Professional / industrial |
4. Core Materials: Silicon Steel, Amorphous, and Nanocrystalline
4.1 CRGO silicon steel
Cold-rolled grain-oriented silicon steel has been the standard material for audio transformers for decades.
Typical properties:
- Saturation flux density Bsat: about 2.0 T
- Working Bmax: about 1.2–1.5 T
- Relative permeability: roughly 3,000–8,000
- Core loss at 1 T / 50 Hz: about 0.7–1.0 W/kg
- Useful range: up to roughly 10 kHz before losses rise significantly
4.2 Amorphous alloys
Amorphous metals are made by rapid quenching, which prevents normal crystalline formation and greatly reduces eddy-current losses.
Examples include:
- iron-based amorphous alloys such as Metglas 2605SA1
- cobalt-based amorphous alloys such as Metglas 2714A
Compared with CRGO steel, amorphous materials can reduce required core size by about 30–40% for equivalent low-frequency performance because of their much higher permeability.
4.3 Nanocrystalline alloys
Nanocrystalline alloys combine an amorphous matrix with extremely fine crystalline grains, often in the 10–20 nm range.
Typical properties:
- Bsat: about 1.2 T
- Working Bmax: about 0.9–1.1 T
- Relative permeability: 20,000–120,000, sometimes higher after annealing
- Core loss at 0.5 T / 50 Hz: less than 0.05 W/kg
- Useful range: from DC to beyond 100 kHz
In practical audio terms, that means either much higher primary inductance with the same turns count, or the same inductance with fewer turns, which lowers leakage inductance and improves high-frequency extension.
Table 5. Material comparison for a 35 W EL34 push-pull transformer at 20 Hz
| Core Material | Required Ae (cm²) | Equivalent EI Core | Primary Inductance | Frequency Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot-rolled silicon steel | 12–16 | EI-86 | Low | 30 Hz – 15 kHz |
| CRGO silicon steel | 8–10 | EI-66 / EI-75 | Medium | 20 Hz – 20 kHz |
| Iron-based amorphous | 6–8 | EI-66 | High (3–5× CRGO) | 15 Hz – 25 kHz |
| Nanocrystalline | 6–9 | EI-66 / EI-75 | Very high (10–20× CRGO) | 5 Hz – 80+ kHz |
5. Primary Inductance and Bass Performance
5.1 Why primary inductance matters
The primary inductance L1, together with the source impedance reflected from the output stage, forms a high-pass behavior that sets the low-frequency rolloff:
For a push-pull amplifier, a useful minimum estimate is:
At fL = 20 Hz, this simplifies to approximately:
In practice, at least 3–5× the minimum calculated value is recommended if you want convincing bass under real operating conditions.
Table 6. Primary inductance targets by tube type
| Tube Config. | Za (Ω) | Target fL (Hz) | Min L1 (H) | Recommended L1 (H) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL84 × 2 PP | 8,000 | 20 | 4.0 | 10–16 |
| EL34 × 2 PP | 6,600 | 20 | 3.3 | 8–12 |
| EL34 × 4 PP | 3,300 | 20 | 1.65 | 5–8 |
| KT88 × 2 PP | 4,000 | 20 | 2.0 | 5–8 |
| KT88 × 4 PP | 2,200 | 20 | 1.1 | 3–5 |
| 845 × 2 PP | 10,000 | 20 | 5.0 | 12–20 |
| 211 × 2 PP | 8,000 | 20 | 4.0 | 10–15 |
| 300B × 2 PP | 5,000 | 20 | 2.5 | 6–10 |
| 2A3 × 2 PP | 4,000 | 20 | 2.0 | 5–8 |
6. Winding Design: Ratio, Wire Gauge, and Leakage
6.1 Turns ratio
The turns ratio is set by the impedance transformation:
Table 7. Turns ratio and turns count guide
| Tube Config. | Za (Ω) | ZLoad (Ω) | Turns Ratio n | N1 (approx.) | N2 for 8 Ω |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL84 × 2 PP | 8,000 | 8 | 31.6 : 1 | 1,800–2,400 | 57–76 |
| EL34 × 2 PP | 6,600 | 8 | 28.7 : 1 | 2,000–2,800 | 70–97 |
| EL34 × 4 PP | 3,300 | 8 | 20.3 : 1 | 1,600–2,200 | 79–108 |
| KT88 × 2 PP | 4,000 | 8 | 22.4 : 1 | 1,600–2,200 | 71–98 |
| KT88 × 4 PP | 2,200 | 8 | 16.6 : 1 | 1,200–1,800 | 72–108 |
| 845 × 2 PP | 10,000 | 8 | 35.4 : 1 | 3,000–4,500 | 85–127 |
| 300B × 2 PP | 5,000 | 8 | 25.0 : 1 | 2,000–3,000 | 80–120 |
6.2 Wire gauge selection
The wire sizing relationship is:
where J is current density, typically about 2–4 A/mm² for audio transformer work.
Table 8. Primary wire guide by tube type
| Tube | Quiescent Ia (mA) | Peak Ia (mA) | J (A/mm²) | Wire Dia. (mm) | AWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL84 | 50 | 100 | 3.0 | 0.21 | 32 |
| EL34 | 60 | 130 | 3.0 | 0.24 | 30 |
| KT88 | 70 | 150 | 2.5 | 0.28 | 29 |
| 6550 | 80 | 170 | 2.5 | 0.29 | 28 |
| 845 | 60 | 120 | 2.0 | 0.28 | 29 |
| 300B | 60 | 100 | 2.0 | 0.25 | 30 |
Table 9. Secondary wire guide vs. power
| Output Power | Secondary Current (A) | Wire Dia. (mm) | AWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 W | 1.37 | 1.03 | 18 |
| 25 W | 1.77 | 1.18 | 17 |
| 35 W | 2.09 | 1.28 | 16 |
| 50 W | 2.50 | 1.40 | 15 |
| 70 W | 2.96 | 1.52 | 14 |
| 100 W | 3.54 | 1.67 | 14 |
6.3 Leakage inductance and high-frequency rolloff
Leakage inductance represents the part of the primary flux that fails to couple fully into the secondary. It produces a high-frequency rolloff:
The most effective cure is interleaving, where primary and secondary sections are alternated.
From least to most effective:
- P / S
- P / S / P
- P1 / S1 / P2 / S2
- 7-section interleave
- 14-section interleave

7. Complete Specifications by Tube Type
7.1 EL34 push-pull, 35 W
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Output Power | 35 W |
| Supply Voltage | 450 V |
| Za (plate-to-plate) | 6,600 Ω |
| Secondary Impedance | 8 Ω (with 4 Ω and 16 Ω taps) |
| Turns Ratio | 28.7 : 1 |
| Primary Turns N1 | 2,400 |
| Primary Wire | 0.22 mm enameled copper |
| Secondary N2 | 84T (8Ω) / 59T (4Ω) / 119T (16Ω) |
| Secondary Wire | 1.0 mm enameled copper |
| Primary Inductance | ≥ 10 H; typically 15–25 H |
| Leakage Inductance | < 5 mH |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 40 kHz (-3 dB) |
| Core | EI-66 × 50 mm, 0.35 mm CRGO |
| Core Weight | ~2.5 kg |
7.2 KT88 push-pull, 50 W
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Output Power | 50 W |
| Supply Voltage | 500 V |
| Za | 4,000 Ω |
| Turns Ratio | 22.4 : 1 |
| Primary Turns N1 | 2,000 |
| Primary Wire | 0.27 mm × 2 bifilar |
| Secondary N2 | 89 turns (8 Ω) |
| Secondary Wire | 1.1 mm enameled copper |
| Primary Inductance | ≥ 8 H; typically 12–20 H |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 35 kHz (-3 dB) |
| Core | EI-86 × 60 mm, 0.35 mm CRGO |
| Core Weight | ~3.5 kg |
7.3 KT88 / 6550 quad push-pull, 100 W
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Output Power | 100 W |
| Supply Voltage | 500–550 V |
| Za | 2,200 Ω |
| Turns Ratio | 16.6 : 1 |
| Primary Turns N1 | 1,600 |
| Primary Wire | 0.29 mm × 4 |
| Secondary N2 | 96 turns (8 Ω) |
| Secondary Wire | 1.4 mm or 2 × 1.0 mm parallel |
| Primary Inductance | ≥ 5 H; typically 8–15 H |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 30 kHz (-3 dB) |
| Core | EI-96 × 70 mm or EI-114 × 60 mm |
| Core Weight | ~5–7 kg |
7.4 845 triode push-pull, 60–80 W
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Output Power | 60–80 W |
| Supply Voltage | 1,000–1,200 V |
| Za | 10,000–14,000 Ω |
| Turns Ratio | 35–42 : 1 |
| Primary Turns N1 | 3,500–4,500 |
| Primary Wire | 0.16–0.18 mm |
| Insulation Requirement | Primary must withstand >2,500 V |
| Primary Inductance | ≥ 15 H; ideally 25–40 H |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 25 kHz (-3 dB) |
| Core Weight | 8–12 kg |
Safety note: High-voltage output transformers for 845 and 211 amplifiers involve potentially lethal voltages. Insulation margin is not optional.
7.5 300B push-pull, 20–30 W
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Output Power | 20–30 W |
| Supply Voltage | 400–450 V |
| Za | 5,000–6,000 Ω |
| Turns Ratio | 25–27 : 1 |
| Primary Turns N1 | 2,200–2,800 |
| Primary Inductance | ≥ 8 H; ideally 15–30 H |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 40 kHz (CRGO); 5 Hz – 80+ kHz (nanocrystalline) |
| Preferred Core | EI-75 or EI-86 CRGO; nanocrystalline C-core for premium builds |
8. Bandwidth vs. Core Size: The Tradeoff That Never Goes Away
8.1 Low-frequency extension
For bass performance, larger cores are genuinely beneficial:
- larger Ae
- lower flux density for the same voltage
- more turns possible
- higher primary inductance
- lower low-frequency cutoff
8.2 High-frequency extension
Treble is different. A bigger core often implies more turns, and more turns tend to raise leakage inductance roughly with N². If winding structure is not managed properly, a physically larger transformer can actually lose ground in the top octave.
That is why interleaving strategy often matters more than raw iron size when treble extension is the priority. A carefully wound EI-66 can outperform a poorly wound EI-114 in high-frequency behavior.
Table 10. Bandwidth vs. core size for EL34 PP, 35 W, Za = 6,600 Ω
| Core Specification | Ae (cm²) | N1 | L1 (H) | Lleak (mH) | fL -3dB (Hz) | fH -3dB (kHz) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EI-57 × 40 mm | 7.6 | 2,800 | 6 | 3.5 | 44 | 300 | Undersized |
| EI-66 × 45 mm | 9.9 | 2,400 | 10 | 5.0 | 26 | 210 | Minimum acceptable |
| EI-66 × 60 mm | 13.2 | 2,200 | 12 | 6.0 | 22 | 175 | Good |
| EI-86 × 55 mm | 15.8 | 2,000 | 14 | 8.0 | 19 | 131 | Excellent |
| EI-86 × 75 mm | 21.5 | 1,800 | 18 | 10.0 | 15 | 105 | High-end grade |
| Toroidal Ø120 × 40 | 11.0 | 2,400 | 13 | 0.8 | 20 | 1,300 | Superb treble |
| Nanocrystalline C-25 | 18.0 | 1,600 | 28 | 2.0 | 9 | 530 | Reference grade |
9. Practical Design Example: KT88 Push-Pull 80 W Output Transformer
Design targets
- 80 W output
- 8 Ω speaker
- KT88 × 4
- 500 V supply
- fmin = 20 Hz
- fH ≥ 30 kHz
Step 1: Calculate Za
Step 2: Turns ratio
Step 3: Select core and calculate primary turns
Selected core: EI-96 × 70 mm CRGO, with effective core area:
Target flux density:
Primary RMS voltage:
Primary turns:
Step 4: Secondary turns
Step 5: Verify primary inductance
Step 6: Wire gauges
- Primary: 0.35 mm enameled copper
- Secondary: 1.3 mm enameled copper
Final design summary
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Core | EI-96 × 70 mm, 0.35 mm CRGO silicon steel |
| Effective Ae | 21.3 cm² |
| Za | 2,500 Ω |
| Primary Turns N1 | 2,060 |
| Primary Wire | 0.35 mm enameled copper |
| Secondary N2 | 116T (8 Ω) / 82T (4 Ω) / 164T (16 Ω) |
| Secondary Wire | 1.3 mm enameled copper |
| Primary Inductance | ~87 H |
| Winding Structure | 4-section interleave: P1 / S / P2 / S |
| Estimated Leakage | 6–10 mH |
| Estimated Bandwidth | ~8 Hz – 80 kHz (-3 dB) |
| Estimated Weight | ~5.5 kg |
10. Rules of Thumb
- Core area in cm² is roughly:
for CRGO steel, 20 Hz, push-pull design.Ae ≈ 1.2 × √Pout(W)
- Primary inductance should be at least:
at 20 Hz, and ideally 3–5× that value.L1 ≥ Za / 502
- Push-pull transformers normally do not require a large air gap.
- Toroidal designs can achieve much lower leakage inductance than EI designs.
- Nanocrystalline materials can reduce size and weight while extending bandwidth substantially.
- Interleaving often matters more than raw core size for treble extension.
- Secondary wire is usually much thicker than primary wire because the speaker side runs low voltage and high current.
- 845 and 211 transformers need especially careful high-voltage insulation.
Table 11. Quick core selection by tube type
| Tube × Count | Power (W) | Min Ae (cm²) | Recommended EI | Toroidal OD | Za (Ω) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL84 × 2 PP | 15 | 5.5 | EI-57 × 35 mm | Ø80 mm | 8,000 |
| EL84 × 4 PP | 30 | 7.5 | EI-66 × 40 mm | Ø100 mm | 4,000 |
| EL34 × 2 PP | 35 | 8.0 | EI-66 × 50 mm | Ø100 mm | 6,600 |
| EL34 × 4 PP | 70 | 11.5 | EI-86 × 55 mm | Ø130 mm | 3,300 |
| KT88 × 2 PP | 50 | 9.5 | EI-75 × 60 mm | Ø115 mm | 4,000 |
| KT88 × 4 PP | 100 | 14.0 | EI-96 × 65 mm | Ø150 mm | 2,200 |
| 6550 × 4 PP | 120 | 16.0 | EI-96 × 75 mm | Ø160 mm | 1,800 |
| 845 × 2 PP | 60 | 18.0 | EI-114 × 65 mm | Ø160 mm | 10,000 |
| 211 × 2 PP | 50 | 16.0 | EI-114 × 60 mm | Ø155 mm | 8,000 |
| 300B × 2 PP | 25 | 7.5 | EI-66 × 50 mm | Ø100 mm | 5,000 |
| 2A3 × 2 PP | 15 | 6.0 | EI-57 × 40 mm | Ø90 mm | 4,000 |
Conclusion
The output transformer is the true magnetic heart of a vacuum tube push-pull amplifier. Its size is not aesthetic decoration; it is a physical expression of low-frequency voltage swing, saturation margin, inductance, and bandwidth goals. A transformer intended for deep bass needs enough iron to avoid saturation at the bottom octave. A transformer intended for wide treble extension must also control leakage inductance through intelligent winding structure.
That is why no single metric tells the whole story. Core size matters. Core material matters. Interleaving matters. Geometry matters. A beautifully executed CRGO EI transformer can sound superb. A nanocrystalline or amorphous C-core can push performance further. A toroidal design can offer astonishing leakage performance, but only if the rest of the design is equally well judged.
In the end, output transformer design is always a balancing act between physics, materials, manufacturability, and sonic priorities. The iron matters—perhaps more than any other passive part in the amplifier. Choose it carefully, and the rest of the amplifier has a real chance to shine.
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