max plate dissipation?

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If I used a output tube that has a max plate dissipation of 30W, does this means that I can build an amp that can have up to 30W of power?
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Topic - max plate dissipation? - jarthel 15:49:31 03/20/07 (3)

Depending on how you use the tubes, - sser2 19:26:29 03/20/07 (1)

Re: Depending on how you use the tubes, - REL54 20:27:55 03/20/07 (0)

No: generally for single tubes you get 1/2 for pentodes, 1/4 for triodes. nt - -3db 17:06:23 03/20/07 (0)

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