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Offline Paulycoo

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Hoffman Princeton reverb rectifier help
« on: February 14, 2018, 01:15:33 pm »
Hello all again.
Thanks to everyone who has helped me in the past!
Another question if I may:
I've just got some tung sol 6v6gt power tubes whilst looking for a crackling (bad reverb transformer).
My plate voltage is 400v.
I think that's a bit much for the tung sols.
Can I use a different rectifier valve to lower the plate voltage?
I've biased them at about 65% and they sound awesome.
I'd like them to last a bit.
Many thanks Paul McNamara.

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Re: Hoffman Princeton reverb rectifier help
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2018, 01:27:55 pm »
Every Princeton Reverb I've seen had more than 400v on the plates. I would not be concerned.
A schematic, layout, and hi-rez pics are very useful for troubleshooting your amp. Don't wait to be asked. JUST DO IT!

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Re: Hoffman Princeton reverb rectifier help
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2018, 01:48:12 pm »
Thanks sluckey that's the answer I was hoping for.

 


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