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In Reply to: RE: Smoother tube than RCA 6080? posted by SoundMann on April 7, 2023 at 11:43:04:
Do you have a schematic? Maybe the 6080 is being used as a cathode follower. A cathode follow works with 100% local current feedback and will force the tube to act linear. If that is the case, then I don't think you would hear an improvement by going to a different tube.
Tre'
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- RE: Smoother tube than RCA 6080? - Tre' 11:57:34 04/07/23 (7)
- it is a OTL 6080 headphone amp. - bouncy ball 08:53:03 04/08/23 (0)
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