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Perhaps you are ready to step up your learning.

Posted by 91derlust on January 17, 2017 at 12:12:05:
Hi Pat,

It can be fun to just throw money at stuff - try stuff out...

But at some point soon, you will find it more rewarding to do some basic learning (theory) of how tube circuits work so you can work some of this stuff out yourself. You can simply apply someone's advice, or you can try and work out the "why"and "how" yourself, seeking guidance along the way. I reckon the second approach will be more rewarding and better for your learning.

What requirements are needed from your triode driver? What restrictions do you have in its implementation. What sonics are looking for - what would you like to be different from your pentode? You will find it helpful - and waste less of others freely-given time - if you know why these questions should be asked and how to start answering them, even if you can't work all the way to the solution.

The approach I take before a build to ask myself *honestly* what the purpose of the build is: Reliability? Nice looking? What sonic presentation? Do I want it to be "special"? What would I like to learn? Then I plan (too much planning, it must be said), design, build, and check it... If it works, great. Sounds great - even better. If not, I troubleshoot and learn some more. But I will try to work it out and understand what is going on - what I need to know.

I don't have much free time to invest in this stuff - I wish I had more - but you apparently do. I'd love in a few months to be coming to you for advice!

Enjoy,
91.