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12/17/2004 6:34 AM
Dan	2 meaningless questions Just out of curiousity. Why did Marshall use an early value of 8.2k in the power supply then switch to 20k? What advantage does that have? Also. Is there an advantage to puting the standby before the rectifier on the AC instead of after the rectifier on the DC? I notice vintage and modern amps do it both ways depending on the manu. and model. Im cheap and Id rather pay for a SPST switch Thanks Dan

12/17/2004 6:34 AM

Dan

2 meaningless questions

Just out of curiousity.

Why did Marshall use an early value of 8.2k in the power supply then switch to 20k? What advantage does that have?

Also. Is there an advantage to puting the standby before the rectifier on the AC instead of after the rectifier on the DC? I notice vintage and modern amps do it both ways depending on the manu. and model. Im cheap and Id rather pay for a SPST switch

Thanks

Dan

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Rick Erickson [QUOTE]Why did Marshall use an earl... -- 12/17/2004 2:23 PM
loudthud The 20K was probably added in the "... -- 12/17/2004 2:29 PM
Dan Interesting. Pretty much what I was... -- 12/17/2004 8:57 PM