Anyone know if you can safely run an 801A on 6.5 VAC from a...

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standard Hammond filament transformer (with proper 1.2A rating)?

Be a volt short of specification, but...

Really like the idea of AC heaters Even with a bias voltage of 30+ volts, with DC filament there will be 7.5 V difference in bias from one end of the filament to the other. Seems a lot.

Plus, hum would not be an issue as this amp will be used for 500Hz and up.

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Topic - Anyone know if you can safely run an 801A on 6.5 VAC from a... - Ivan303 08:14:02 11/27/23 (3)

RE: Anyone know if you can safely run an 801A on 6.5 VAC from a... - Ian L 11:03:07 11/27/23 (2)

As I expected.... - Ivan303 12:59:36 11/27/23 (1)

I've always used Rod Coleman regs - andy evans 08:35:16 11/28/23 (0)

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