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12B4A Linestage

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Another blast from the past... I've been away for way too long.

Has nayone else been playing around with the 12b4a???

Mine is still in opperation, and I am still lovin it!
Hi !
I was playing with 12B4A,but as cathodyne phase splitter for my EL84 PP amp, and i found they are one of the best tubes for this purpose,but didnt test yet as line amp, but i will later on !
Silvino
 
I have been working on the 12b4a. Playing around with a gyrator load and a Salas HVShunt reg on one right now. Am able to get about 0.014%THD with it presently. Have a couple of mods to make to improve slew rate and waiting on a new PT with a more appropriate voltage before I put it in my main system as a replacement for my other 12b4a CCS loaded preamp.
 
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