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In Reply to: Re: Tell me what you think posted by Naz on July 13, 2006 at 21:00:48:
Hi,Well, someone like Dennis suggests on this forum that tubes, transformers, lawnmower and car engines, etc., all work best at about 5/8ths to 2/3rds of their maximum ratings.
The rating on a tube is derived of two components which we can adjust........current and voltage.
Maybe we need to routinely use lower voltages and "decent" current, ( below the published A1, etc. " by the book" operating specs ), to gain a more relaxed sound. Also gained, MUCH higher component reliability and tube life.
I've heard this effect, a "sweet spot" on Finals listening to music, and Wm. Lee has made similar reports up here. Listening to the "by the book" ratings sounded strained in comparison. This listening was done by me on amps whose supplies were quite optimized, and dare I mention, low in DCR.
Jeff Medwin
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