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Re: KT88 vs. 6550 high current

10/13/2004 9:40 PM
Brutus	Re: KT88 vs. 6550 high current If I remember correctly, a 50 watt JCM 800 is biased at 380v while the 100 watt is biased at 450v. I've had both amps and found that the 50 watter did break up a little sooner but not as smoothly as the 100 watter. The 50 watter had a narly sounding distortion that I just didn't really like. I think most people prefer the 100 watter's sound with the higher voltage. Brutus

10/13/2004 9:40 PM

Brutus

Re: KT88 vs. 6550 high current

If I remember correctly, a 50 watt JCM 800 is biased at 380v while the 100 watt is biased at 450v. I've had both amps and found that the 50 watter did break up a little sooner but not as smoothly as the 100 watter. The 50 watter had a narly sounding distortion that I just didn't really like. I think most people prefer the 100 watter's sound with the higher voltage.

Brutus

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Brutus I meant to say that the 50 watter h... -- 10/13/2004 9:43 PM