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6AS7G [message #11402] Thu, 01 November 2007 15:12 Go to next message
OldtimeReligion is currently offline  OldtimeReligion
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Hey, anybody here ever played with 6AS7G for SET outputs? Seems like it would make a fine stereo amplifier but I don't see many DIY designs around it. Alma-sphere likes it for their OTL amps but I'm thinking it might be nice for a SET amp too. Whatdya all think?
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Re: 6AS7G [message #11406 is a reply to message #11402] Fri, 02 November 2007 10:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
SteveBrown is currently offline  SteveBrown
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I have not, but it is a cool looking tube. Uses a ton of heater current. What I have consistently heard is that it isn't very linear. Never looked at the curves myself - so don't know for sure.

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Re: 6AS7G [message #11407 is a reply to message #11406] Fri, 02 November 2007 15:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Ever heard Atma-Sphere amps? They use boatloads of that tube.

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Re: 6AS7G [message #11408 is a reply to message #11407] Fri, 02 November 2007 21:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yep, I have heard them, now that you mention it. Totally different application then a SET, which is what you were asking about. Sure look nice all lined up, and very inexpensive. So heck, give em a try! I think you'll end up having to run both halves in parallel, I don't remember off hand the plate R, but was thinking it is really low, so you may need a purpose built output transformer.

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Re: 6AS7G [message #11409 is a reply to message #11408] Fri, 02 November 2007 21:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hey, just looked them up. Only 13W plate dissipation and Rp is 280 ohms, oh my! So paralleled halves I guess you could run them to 26W (6 W output or so), but Rp would be 130? So you'd need an output transformer in the 600 ohm range, and gapped for a bunch of current. Still, could be done.

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Re: 6AS7G [message #11410 is a reply to message #11409] Mon, 05 November 2007 08:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Oh, now that does sound promising. Maybe we could have Heyboer or someone wind us the output iron.

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Re: 6AS7G [message #11417 is a reply to message #11402] Fri, 04 January 2008 03:18 Go to previous message
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I just want you to know that thee is a product using this tube. It's called the ONYX by WYETECH LABS with 13Wrms of SET power

To get an idea of how this tube sounds in an SET circuit you can read the reviews on this product at www.wyetechlabs.com

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