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Homebrew tube dist. question
 1/27/2000 12:39 PM |
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keith | Homebrew tube dist. question I just finished a tube distortion project based on the westbury "The Tube" schematic from GEOFEX. I decided to go with a 5y3 rectifier tube instead of a solid state bridge rectifier. The device works, but sounds kind of dull with low output. Could my mod to the power supply cause this? The power tranny is swiped from a 1950's Hi-Fi, and is a little hot on the voltage, but no more than 15%. In addition, The secondary from this transformer is center-tapped and I'm drawing the voltage from the center tap and one terminal wire, leaving the other terminal disconnected. Should I leave the unused terminal wire unconnected, or should I connect it to ground, as the center tap would be if I were using the full voltage of the secondary? Thanks in advance! Keith |
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| Scott Swartz The 5Y3 is specifically designed fo... -- 1/27/2000 3:59 PM Brian keith; |