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Tube buffer for car audio

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Eli Duttman

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NeuSounds said:
hello there,

i own a car audio shop in jakarta, indonesia...
i want to build a tube buffer for use in a car...
can anyone help me with schematic and etc ?
thanks before.....
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Unless you get involved with "inverter" circuitry, the "12" VDC available in an auto limits your options, severely.

The 6GM8 twin triode is a nice tube and it's intended for automotive service. :) Simple 6GM8 section cathode followers (1/channel), using battery bias, might do the job for you.

What's the RMS voltage coming out of the "head"?
 
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Eli Duttman

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NeuSounds said:
ussually from head comes 4volt, the bigger is 9volt....
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If we use a 6GM8 section combined with a "1.5" V. cell for bias, 3 V. peak to peak, which is approx. 1 VRMS, is the maximum I/P allowed. To get that far, constant current sink (CCS) loading set for 1 mA. will have to be employed.

The beauty of the 6GM8 is its ability to function with only "12" VDC on the plate. :) However, miracles are not going to occur. To handle a more than 1 VRMS I/P signal requires conversion of the car's "12" VDC into a higher DC voltage. All methods of conversion I'm aware of have their shortcomings. :(
 
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