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RE: Excess Line Voltage vs Amplifier Sound

A ~10% increase in line voltage is saturating the transformer core? I'd prefer a transformer with more headroom than that.

Filament/heater over-voltage could also be cause of the sonic issues you mention... and will reduce tube life.

Cheers,
91.

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