Speed

Speed

Posted by unclestu (D) on March 13, 2012 at 15:41:47

In Reply to: Diodes in a Greatz Hybrid posted by Jeff Davison on March 12, 2012 at 22:47:19:

is not the only factor. In my experimentation with Bybee purifiers, I am of the belief that solid state diodes actually induce a phase shift between current and voltage, which is non existence with tubes, since the cathode is what generates the B+. You are, of course, entitled to your own opinion.

I generally run diodes paralleled with a tube rectifier. The circuit must be modeled on the solid state devices, voltage wise, but one can remove the tube rectifier while the unit is running with no harm (except for the heart attack from experienced tube veterans!). Inevitably, the circuit sounds better ( better highs, more detailed midrange) with the tube inserted, although the great advantage is that I can run any rectifier I want, as the solid state diodes handle the bulk of the load. The solid state devices certainly add bass as I can now increase the first capacitor to very large values.

Ar any rate YMMV

Stu

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Topic - Diodes in a Greatz Hybrid - Jeff Davison 22:47:19 03/12/12 (14)

RE: Diodes in a Greatz Hybrid - Michael Koster 07:03:21 03/15/12 (3)

RE: Diodes in a Greatz Hybrid - Jeff Davison 07:58:39 03/15/12 (2)

RE: Diodes in a Greatz Hybrid - Michael Koster 08:04:58 03/15/12 (1)

RE: Diodes in a Greatz Hybrid - Jeff Davison 08:56:14 03/15/12 (0)

Speed - unclestu 15:41:47 03/13/12 (8)

RE: Speed - Jeff Davison 15:56:46 03/13/12 (7)

Don't understand your - unclestu 18:16:26 03/16/12 (0)

Sonics - drlowmu 09:55:01 03/14/12 (5)

RE: Sonics - Jeff Davison 14:55:12 03/14/12 (4)

Reliability - drlowmu 21:59:20 03/14/12 (3)

RE: Reliability - Jeff Davison 22:33:54 03/14/12 (2)

RE: Reliability - gusser 12:25:37 03/15/12 (0)

Request , ONE !! - drlowmu 23:06:49 03/14/12 (0)

Diodes in a Hybrid: couldn't hear a difference between - Minussss3db 00:43:56 03/13/12 (0)

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Speed - unclestu 15:41:47 03/13/12 (8)

RE: Speed - Jeff Davison 15:56:46 03/13/12 (7)

Don't understand your - unclestu 18:16:26 03/16/12 (0)

Sonics - drlowmu 09:55:01 03/14/12 (5)

RE: Sonics - Jeff Davison 14:55:12 03/14/12 (4)

Reliability - drlowmu 21:59:20 03/14/12 (3)

RE: Reliability - Jeff Davison 22:33:54 03/14/12 (2)

RE: Reliability - gusser 12:25:37 03/15/12 (0)

Request , ONE !! - drlowmu 23:06:49 03/14/12 (0)

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