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Hi, Jim

Posted by Timbo in Oz (A) on August 24, 2016 at 14:17:38

In Reply to: RE: Mike, I wouldn't use a VR in any tube amp I'll own. posted by Jim McShane on August 24, 2016 at 13:13:40:

This was back in the mid 90s, and we put a third Nichicon 400V 470uf cap where the octal socket was. The bass duty amp had a 4th cap underneath. Click below.

I briefly used a DH VR, a 5AS4?, whose heater current draw was too high for the PTs.

And both amps sound fine. Slam, nuance, etc.

And, in their new role driving 63s strapped to mono blocks (40W pentode) and filtered 150Hz 1st HP, they won't be working all that hard.

We've replaced some valves.

I am happy.

Warmest

Tim Bailey

Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger

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