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Re: Choosing an OT: Theory Q's

8/13/1999 1:15 PM
SpeedRacer	Re: Choosing an OT: Theory Q's To RG's reply I'd only add that the idea of wanting to "see" a specific imp load is only a design spec that's dictated by the tubes ratings (plate diss) and the level of distrotion we'll accept in the output.. there's no one spec that is the right one for a given tube. The "rightness" is purely a function of your design parameters, eg you sacrifice output for low distortion, etc. Like he said, try stuff out! I've run 6V6's from 4K to 8K (biased both ways) and there's no hard and fast rule..

8/13/1999 1:15 PM

SpeedRacer

Re: Choosing an OT: Theory Q's

To RG's reply I'd only add that the idea of wanting to "see" a specific imp load is only a design spec that's dictated by the tubes ratings (plate diss) and the level of distrotion we'll accept in the output.. there's no one spec that is the right one for a given tube. The "rightness" is purely a function of your design parameters, eg you sacrifice output for low distortion, etc.

Like he said, try stuff out! I've run 6V6's from 4K to 8K (biased both ways) and there's no hard and fast rule..