Hi,
Can do, but IMHO you best feed it for a highish voltage and reduce it from there...a lot of voltage gets wasted that way, generating a lot of waste heat in the process.
To be perfectly honest with you I haven't tried a 5U4 at low voltage but it sounds off to me...
A few damper diodes would do nicely though and they're still cheap as mudd.
Cheers,😉
Can do, but IMHO you best feed it for a highish voltage and reduce it from there...a lot of voltage gets wasted that way, generating a lot of waste heat in the process.
To be perfectly honest with you I haven't tried a 5U4 at low voltage but it sounds off to me...
A few damper diodes would do nicely though and they're still cheap as mudd.
Cheers,😉
5U4 has a 3 amp heater - make sure your PSU is up to the task.
I'm not sure what power everyone thinks he will be wasting though - the voltage drop over a 5U4 is significantly less than over a 5Y3 for example. How much voltage does the circuit need?
I'm not sure what power everyone thinks he will be wasting though - the voltage drop over a 5U4 is significantly less than over a 5Y3 for example. How much voltage does the circuit need?
Hi,
I am actually thinking of using a 5U4 rectifier for a 6SN7 separate PSU preamp design soon.
The advantage of this approach is that you can actually adjust the voltage using resistors in the separate PSU and build a new preamp at half the cost if you get tired of listening to it. You have to select a mains transformer with 12.6V tappings which you can convert to 6.3V readily.
This is however a non-purist model, usually have to work backwards to calculate power requirements and use small values of resistors as possible and appropiate rectifier tube.
Some others also say the 5U4 is way over kill. Yes it seems like running an aircraft engine on a small motor cycle. But that's what DIY people often do. Getting all those military stuffs, Black Gates, Kiwames, oversized mains and output transformers, hospital grade power plugs etc.
It's not for everyone, but no harm trying with a Sovtek and see if you like the end result. It's good to have a open mind for these things. You never know.
I am actually thinking of using a 5U4 rectifier for a 6SN7 separate PSU preamp design soon.
The advantage of this approach is that you can actually adjust the voltage using resistors in the separate PSU and build a new preamp at half the cost if you get tired of listening to it. You have to select a mains transformer with 12.6V tappings which you can convert to 6.3V readily.
This is however a non-purist model, usually have to work backwards to calculate power requirements and use small values of resistors as possible and appropiate rectifier tube.
Some others also say the 5U4 is way over kill. Yes it seems like running an aircraft engine on a small motor cycle. But that's what DIY people often do. Getting all those military stuffs, Black Gates, Kiwames, oversized mains and output transformers, hospital grade power plugs etc.
It's not for everyone, but no harm trying with a Sovtek and see if you like the end result. It's good to have a open mind for these things. You never know.
WASTELAND.
Hi,
That 3A heater is what I meant, Joel.
Considering it's probably for a linestage pre it seems overkill, don't you think?
Cheers,😉
Hi,
That 3A heater is what I meant, Joel.
Considering it's probably for a linestage pre it seems overkill, don't you think?
Cheers,😉
Hi,
I need to use a 5U4G for a friend's preamp. The preamp needs a B+ of 330VDC. I downloaded the datasheet of 5U4G and looked at the pinout but can't figure out how to wire it. I was told this is a "Flaming Valve" and the output voltage is taken from the filaments?
Can anyone please give me a circuit that shows the wiring of this diode? I am so confused with this filament output scheme and I don't want to blow-up my friend's 5U4G.
Thanks!
JojoD
I need to use a 5U4G for a friend's preamp. The preamp needs a B+ of 330VDC. I downloaded the datasheet of 5U4G and looked at the pinout but can't figure out how to wire it. I was told this is a "Flaming Valve" and the output voltage is taken from the filaments?
Can anyone please give me a circuit that shows the wiring of this diode? I am so confused with this filament output scheme and I don't want to blow-up my friend's 5U4G.
Thanks!
JojoD
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