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6V6 line preamp

Yes it is but not for GZ34 (i used thlransformer i wanted to make 6n1p cathode follower with so i had couple of different coils prepared just i ln case i decide to go for 6n6p or something like here).... 1.9A on a 2A coil i don't like (i don't trust that much in local guys who made that toroidal transformer.... better safe then sorry....
 
Just found some Riken, Takman and Shinkoh resistors in my junk boxes... will update the schematic tomorrow and while i do that, uploading the output cap's .... 😁
 

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O.k.... i have checked what i have in my junk box of parts....
as said in my previous post, found some Riken, Takman and Shinkoh....
Please, can someone check ( @Salas also if possible) can i use these values with no issues - i don't feel these might be a problem but just checking.....
also - what you would like better to see as R1
Thank You and cheers
 

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so to conclude for now - questions/changes needed to be confirmed are bellow:

1. should i leave the component values as is because i will probalby end up with my B+ in between 280 and 290VDC ?
2. what to use the best (sound/valuewize) for R1 - Riken 390R or 1k - or Shinkoh 330R (never used these so i really don't know)
3. i know now R2=200R is o.k.
4. resistors R4 and R5 can be whatever in between say 220k and 1M - i had 910k so i can use those imho
5. resistor R3 - it can be as R4/R5 more or less but happens i have 240k which should be good imho

6. tubes - try to get RCA 6V6GT os TungSol 6V6GT STR instead of russian ones i have at hand just to be safe....


right?
 
Sure about that vgeorge? As I remember circuit is biased under 10 mA (long ago I thought about that.

6V6 plate resistance 50-60 k plus anode and cathode resistor, 340 vdc, ohms law
As Salas said each 6V6 draws about 15-20 mA and I thought that you need some margin for the regulator. Aslo if I remeber correctly I had seen some implementations around 23mA.
 
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O.k.... i have checked what i have in my junk box of parts....
as said in my previous post, found some Riken, Takman and Shinkoh....
Please, can someone check ( @Salas also if possible) can i use these values with no issues - i don't feel these might be a problem but just checking.....
also - what you would like better to see as R1
Thank You and cheers
On what B+ is it going to run?