It would seem that the electron flow might be . .

Posted by John PA (A) on July 19, 2012 at 10:33:41

In Reply to: 12AX7 - do longer plates have an audio advantage ? posted by Ken Stuart on July 18, 2012 at 19:20:29:

enhanced with the longer plates. Some theorize that the round plates of the Tungsol round plate 6SN7, creates a more uniform surface and this is why they sound better. So long plates, adding more surface could create a better environment for the electron flow more surface. With all other things being equal.

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Topic - 12AX7 - do longer plates have an audio advantage ? - Ken Stuart 19:20:29 07/18/12 (11)

RE: 12AX7 - do longer plates have an audio advantage ? - Alpha Al 12:33:35 07/19/12 (0)

RE: 12AX7 - do longer plates have an audio advantage ? - Rockethead26 10:43:57 07/19/12 (2)

RE: 12AX7 - do longer plates have an audio advantage ? - Jim McShane 13:56:49 07/19/12 (1)

RE: 12AX7 - do longer plates have an audio advantage ? - Rockethead26 14:54:54 07/19/12 (0)

It would seem that the electron flow might be . . - John PA 10:33:41 07/19/12 (2)

It seems to me also that the long plates make a more uniform field ... - Metralla 16:06:58 07/19/12 (1)

RE: It seems to me also that the long plates make a more uniform field ... - Nunki 23:13:49 07/19/12 (0)

Read this (and other things) - Chris O 07:52:47 07/19/12 (3)

RE: Read this (and other things) - Ken Stuart 09:15:26 07/19/12 (2)

The point is that you can't tell how a tube sounds by looking at it. - Chris O 12:14:44 07/19/12 (1)

RE: The point is that you can't tell how a tube sounds by looking at it. - Mechans 11:56:28 07/20/12 (0)

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It would seem that the electron flow might be . . - John PA 10:33:41 07/19/12 (2)

It seems to me also that the long plates make a more uniform field ... - Metralla 16:06:58 07/19/12 (1)

RE: It seems to me also that the long plates make a more uniform field ... - Nunki 23:13:49 07/19/12 (0)

It would seem that the electron flow might be . .

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