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RE: My 3 years to the goal of the non-compromise SET and still learning..


The first monoblock is already running. I made the addition of making a simple fixed bias. The output tube is dissipating 45W on the plate. Don't be scared, it's a sturdy tube. I've ran a pair for a year without any signs of noticeable deterioration. I have a few friends who have ran it even at 55W. I cannot guarantee the same for a western EL519 though.

It is apparent that the plate glows on one side only. This is due to structural inside asymmetry. A perfect tube will share an even redness on both anode sides. Unfortunately, when I tried matching tubes by this criteria, only 2 from 20 did it.









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