OK, we are talking about peak power not continuos.
Assume bias is no problem, filament current OK, and any other electronic circuit requirement has been satisfied.
situation A. amp using 4 8417's claim power output of 100 watts continuos. We put in kt-88's and rebias, and we say, now our amp has become a 50 watt amp since the 8417's were 23,000 transconductance and the kt-88 only 11000. unless you can do something to increase the drive levels such as add a pre driver.
situation B. amp using 4 kt-88's claim power of 100 watts continuous. We put in 8417's and rebias. is this amp now a 200 watt peak power and 100 watts continuos power amp. The power supply probally can not support a 200 watt continuos rating. the pre driver circut could obviously drive the 8417s to max power peaks.
so, the question, what effect does transconductance have on peak power output as you cross over from high to lower transconductance tubes and vice versa.
Assume bias is no problem, filament current OK, and any other electronic circuit requirement has been satisfied.
situation A. amp using 4 8417's claim power output of 100 watts continuos. We put in kt-88's and rebias, and we say, now our amp has become a 50 watt amp since the 8417's were 23,000 transconductance and the kt-88 only 11000. unless you can do something to increase the drive levels such as add a pre driver.
situation B. amp using 4 kt-88's claim power of 100 watts continuous. We put in 8417's and rebias. is this amp now a 200 watt peak power and 100 watts continuos power amp. The power supply probally can not support a 200 watt continuos rating. the pre driver circut could obviously drive the 8417s to max power peaks.
so, the question, what effect does transconductance have on peak power output as you cross over from high to lower transconductance tubes and vice versa.
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