6AQ5 PP amps

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I wanted to ask anyone that has built a 6/12AQ5 PP amp what front end tubes you used. I know the 6AQ5 is similar to a 6V6 and most 6V6 amps I am familiar with used 6SL7's x 2 or 6DE7'S X 2 for the front end tubes. I was thinking of a three tube front end build with a high gain input tube and two lower mu inverters.

I have all sorts of choices. I have a hundred or so TS 6SU7GTY's, an abundance of locktal 14F7 and 7/14N7's, 6CG7/6GU7's, 12AV7/7062's and 12AU7's. Any suggestions???

I am expecting about 10 watts per channel PP and 20+ if I use four tubes per side PP ... is that your experience???

What did you use for your rectifier???? I am thinking 6AX3 damper diodes x 2 or a damper diode /SS hybrid rectifier. I have quite a few 5AR4's and 5U4G's as well.

I appreciate any comments!

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Topic - 6AQ5 PP amps - ecline6 13:58:46 04/08/14 (7)

6DE7 is an interesting tube. - JJ Triode 11:56:13 04/09/14 (0)

RE: 6AQ5 PP amps - truep 08:32:05 04/09/14 (0)

RE: 6AQ5 PP amps - Tom Bavis 05:55:46 04/09/14 (1)

For 7-pin small signal triodes... - JJ Triode 11:58:25 04/09/14 (0)

RE: 6AQ5 PP amps - Eli Duttman 17:49:43 04/08/14 (2)

RE: 6AQ5 PP amps - ecline6 18:37:00 04/08/14 (1)

RE: 6AQ5 PP amps - Eli Duttman 22:05:28 04/08/14 (0)

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