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GZ33 Rectifier drop?

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OK, after my previous threads, regarding a 12AX7 and 6v6GT...I threw the toys out of the cot and decided to go with something a little more tried and tested :

http://boozhoundlabs.com/howto/

Instead of using the 6SN7, I'll be using two NOS Brimar 6J5s, and triode-strapping the 6V6GTs.

Duncanamps PSU designer isn't playing ball on Linux at the moment, so here's asking for your help as I can't simulate anything.

How much would the GZ33 lose in such an environment? I've read up to 35V, and wondering if the previous 400-0-400 I specced to order with the 12ax7 design was indeed overkill or not given such a drop and rectification losses would render B+ takeoff at + - 250 (280 w/o 'the drop' from GZ33).

Smoothing will be carried out with a network of 7H and 16uF and 100uF tank caps

Cheers again,

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