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Re: Schematic for 12 AX7 6L6 SE amp

2/25/2005 1:58 PM
MBSetzer	Re: Schematic for 12 AX7 6L6 SE amp Use an 80 or 100uf for the first filter cap, or at least leave room for it if you want to see if you can hear the difference. I do like a 100uf for a SE6L6GC and prefer the improvement over the response of an 80uf. Its mainly the coupling caps (aka blocking caps) where the increase in bass is dramatic as the size is increased over the working minimum. With the filter caps you will get too little bass (along with too much hum) if they are too small, but once you get above the minimum size for full frequency response, then further size increases reduce sag to more of an extent without affecting bass very noticably. Mike

2/25/2005 1:58 PM

MBSetzer

Re: Schematic for 12 AX7 6L6 SE amp

Use an 80 or 100uf for the first filter cap, or at least leave room for it if you want to see if you can hear the difference. I do like a 100uf for a SE6L6GC and prefer the improvement over the response of an 80uf.

Its mainly the coupling caps (aka blocking caps) where the increase in bass is dramatic as the size is increased over the working minimum.

With the filter caps you will get too little bass (along with too much hum) if they are too small, but once you get above the minimum size for full frequency response, then further size increases reduce sag to more of an extent without affecting bass very noticably.

Mike