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Re: EL84 in a CHAMP?

11/17/1997 4:39 PM
Charles	Re: EL84 in a CHAMP? Thanks Doc, for the reply. Right now the Champ idles at about 45ma, then goes up to about 52ma when really crankin'. I think the EL84 should do about the same in the same situation, but of course, the resistor will need to be chosen to match. I've heard about 400+ volts in Champs, but I've never seen anything like that. My '76 one only does about 360vdc. That's a little high for an EL84, but I was hoping to drop that with a zener diode (a la Weber suggestion). The whole idea was to get the amp to sing a little better, break up a little better and at lower levels. Plus, I've always thought that the EL84 sounded better than the 6V6G

11/17/1997 4:39 PM

Charles

Re: EL84 in a CHAMP?

Thanks Doc, for the reply.

Right now the Champ idles at about 45ma, then goes up to about 52ma when really crankin'. I think the EL84 should do about the same in the same situation, but of course, the resistor will need to be chosen to match.

I've heard about 400+ volts in Champs, but I've never seen anything like that. My '76 one only does about 360vdc. That's a little high for an EL84, but I was hoping to drop that with a zener diode (a la Weber suggestion).

The whole idea was to get the amp to sing a little better, break up a little better and at lower levels. Plus, I've always thought that the EL84 sounded better than the 6V6G

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