Cap in Stout amp

[Mats]

Hi !
I´m newcomer to tubeamps.
I have looked in some books about LTP inverters.
When I looked at the Stout amp, I see the cap to "7" is connected to the top of the 47k,
instead of ground.
Why is that, is it just in this PI or ?
What would it sound like if it is connected to ground ?
What is the purpose ?
/Mats

[sluckey]

The cap should be connected to ground. It's purpose is to hold the unused grid of the differential amp at AC ground reference. I've never heard Doug say why he connected it that way. My theory is that it's a 'happy accident'.

[Mats]

Tanks!
So its not a good thing to connect "the hoffman" way then ?
Or is it one of those things that one could try and see/listen ?
/Mats

[LooseChange]

Hook it up the Hoffman way.  It sounds good and is not "wrong" just different.

[Mats]

Hi !
Ok I will try it.
Thanks.
/Mats from Sweden