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Offline JustMike

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Plate voltage's effect on sound?
« on: May 01, 2021, 05:30:26 pm »
I've  built a few rat rod amps using iron I've had lying around and the results are generally good, but the voltages are not exact. So, the question- how critical are plate voltages and how do variances effect the sound. I've heard there are some general concepts like higher plate voltage is stiffer etc. But is there a sweet spot?
I'm learning...

 


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