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RE: CCS set up for 1620 or 6SJ7

CCS loading of common cathode pentodes is a BAD idea. Remember, pentodes are "constant" current, to begin with, and will "butt heads" with a CCS.

Resistively load the pentode and DC couple it to a ZVN0545A source follower. Gain in pentodes is approx. = (gm) (net load). Stage gain in excess of 100X is not difficult to achieve. Don't get greedy. As stage gain rises, bandwidth drops.


Eli D.


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