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Re: EL-34's in 5E3...

9/24/1999 8:10 PM
dave r.
Re: EL-34's in 5E3...
With the 8.5K primary of the xfmr, and EL34s which like a smaller primary, you should mismatch the speaker load for each output tap. I think its half the normal speaker load - a 4 ohm load on the 8 ohm tap. Look for confirmation or correction.  
 
dave r.