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RE: Rectifier choices for 650v HT

Hi Andy,

you have not specified the current you need to draw.

Although I generally prefer an all tube bridge, I don't mind a hybrid bridge either if space is restricted.

6AU4 will surely do nicely (depends on the current you need). In case of a hybrid bridge, I would connect the heaters of the dampers to B+ to ease stress on the heater-cathode insulation.

The hybrid bridge with 6AU4s or other dampers will have a nice slow start up and retain pretthy much all of the tube rectifier characteristics.

If you want some cooler looking rectifiers, you could use a pair of 836. They have indirectly heated cathodes but theye are connected to the filament in the tubes themselves. 1616s would be a DH alternative. But these transmitting type rectifiers have high filament current demands.

Best regards

Thomas


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