RE:I am using CLCLC

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RE:I am using CLCLC

Posted by Michael Samra (D) on January 23, 2017 at 04:36:27

In Reply to: RE:I am using CLCLC posted by DAK on January 21, 2017 at 18:18:29:

The reason it appears smoother with the 5R4 is because you are lowering your B+ with the 5R4 and therefore lowering peak power and raising distortion.Put the two tubes in and measure your comparative B+ at the first cap and the output stage.
Also,if there is a 12UF Vitamin Q for that first cap,leave it alone.I didn't realize you had two monstrous chokes.It reminds me of my Pedersen KT66 amps which are fantastic and I only have a 6uf VitQ off the 5V4 going into a pair of chokes.
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Topic - 5R4G and 5U4G condenser output value - DAK 11:55:04 01/21/17 (13)

You will be fine with 12Uf to 15uf. - Michael Samra 03:26:18 01/22/17 (1)

You can't know that for sure. - Tre' 16:16:24 01/26/17 (0)

RE: 5R4G and 5U4G condenser output value - Tre' 16:49:03 01/21/17 (0)

I have used a 10uf first cap with 5R4 without any issues, but... - Chip647 16:31:45 01/21/17 (2)

RE:I am using CLCLC - DAK 18:18:29 01/21/17 (1)

RE:I am using CLCLC - Michael Samra 04:36:27 01/23/17 (0)

RE: 5R4G and 5U4G condenser output value - Uncle Mike 14:00:07 01/21/17 (5)

RE: 5R4G and 5U4G condenser output value - Tom Bavis 10:13:10 01/24/17 (0)

RE: 5R4G and 5U4G condenser output value - Tre' 16:54:31 01/21/17 (0)

I wanted to know what others using 5r4 have - DAK 16:18:15 01/21/17 (2)

RE: I wanted to know what others using 5r4 have - Eli Duttman 16:50:08 01/21/17 (1)

RE: I wanted to know what others using 5r4 have - Tre' 17:47:54 01/21/17 (0)

RE: 5R4G and 5U4G condenser output value - sony6060 12:15:52 01/21/17 (0)

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RE:I am using CLCLC - Michael Samra 04:36:27 01/23/17 (0)

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