In Reply to: RE: Some might have a different opinion posted by PakProtector on October 18, 2016 at 05:04:16:
"I have so far quite enjoyed running current higher, and with the idle point pushing plate dissipation ratings. "
I totally agree. It's been true for both my 211 SETs and smaller triodes like the 1626. They don't seem to wake up until the limits are approached or even exceeded. Plate curves for many tubes indicate the need to do this for best linearity. I think a great many tube aficionados simply prefer the sound of 2nd harmonic distortion.
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Follow Ups
- RE: Some might have a different opinion - Triode_Kingdom 05:50:53 10/18/16 (13)
- RE: Some might have a different opinion - 91derlust 12:31:30 10/18/16 (11)
- RE: Some might have a different opinion - Tre' 14:11:03 10/18/16 (10)
- I will be running mine into a 4,200 Ohm load. - 91derlust 15:19:05 10/19/16 (1)
- RE: I will be running mine into a 4,200 Ohm load. - Tre' 15:50:57 10/19/16 (0)
- RE: THD% estimate a bit too high ... - deathtube 667 20:22:44 10/18/16 (4)
- RE: THD% estimate a bit too high ... - Tre' 20:39:08 10/18/16 (3)
- RE: THD% estimate a bit too high ... - dave slagle 12:59:47 10/19/16 (0)
- RE: THD% estimate a bit too high ... - deathtube 667 06:21:32 10/19/16 (1)
- RE: THD% estimate a bit too high ... - Tre' 07:34:28 10/19/16 (0)
- Trying one picture at a time - Tre' 18:14:54 10/18/16 (2)
- The other one - Tre' 18:15:52 10/18/16 (1)
- At 2.3 watts it's 7.321% vs. 3.147% (nt) - Tre' 19:10:43 10/18/16 (0)
- LOL...:) - PakProtector 06:08:44 10/18/16 (0)