RE: EL38 in a Cronus II magnum

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In Reply to: EL38 in a Cronus II magnum posted by oreillyreally on September 9, 2023 at 15:04:03:

I read that they will red plate at 25 watts (can only see it in a darkened room). Even though they are rated at 25 plus 8 for the screen grid. They were saying to run them at 18 watts total dissipation at idle. This was in triode mode.

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Topic - EL38 in a Cronus II magnum - oreillyreally 15:04:03 09/09/23 (7)

RE: EL38 in a Cronus II magnum - dericmc@live.com 11:08:10 11/08/23 (0)

RE: EL38 in a Cronus II magnum - Mendel 19:31:44 09/23/23 (0)

RE: EL38 in a Cronus II magnum - Tre' 20:23:57 09/09/23 (0)

RE: EL38 in a Cronus II magnum - geoff 17:59:47 09/09/23 (3)

EL38 is great in triode - andy evans 02:38:14 09/11/23 (1)

RE: EL38 is great in triode - Paul Barker 05:08:24 04/20/24 (0)

RE: EL38 in a Cronus II magnum - oreillyreally 19:19:55 09/09/23 (0)

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RE: EL38 in a Cronus II magnum - Tre' 20:23:57 09/09/23 (0)

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