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Offline dude

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5K primary for EL34s
« on: June 09, 2022, 06:06:56 pm »
I have a classic tone OT, 5k primary @8 ohms sec,  the B+ will be around 400. Want to run two EL34s in cathode bias. Not too good reading tube charts, will this OT be good to use, it’s rated at 35 watts?
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Re: 5K primary for EL34s
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2022, 08:52:14 pm »
What's the worst can happen?

It won't explode, or even smoke. It won't deliver the 60++ Watts of a 480V 3.4k Marshall, but who needs that?

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Re: 5K primary for EL34s
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2022, 09:08:36 pm »
What's the worst can happen?

It won't explode, or even smoke. It won't deliver the 60++ Watts of a 480V 3.4k Marshall, but who needs that?


Right, thank you, just what l wanted, a low watt EL34 amp, cathode biased
« Last Edit: June 09, 2022, 09:47:04 pm by dude »
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