Quick question - I have a Radford STA15 and I'd like to try it in triode mode. It currently has KT77s in it and biases up fine. Am I right in guessing ultra linear output stages essentially act as triodes at around DC? (The screen goes to B+ through the OPT through a resistance much like connecting the plate and screen together via a resistor)
Will disconnecting the ultra linear tap force me to change the cathode resistance to retain the correct bias?
Amp schematic
http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schematics/audio/pictures/radfordsta15.gif
Will disconnecting the ultra linear tap force me to change the cathode resistance to retain the correct bias?
Amp schematic
http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schematics/audio/pictures/radfordsta15.gif
bigwill,
The schematic link did not work for me.
You should not have to change the cathode resistance(s) to switch from UL to triode mode. The voltage at the screens should not change from one configuration to the other and the quiescent current through the valve should be the same either way.
Best regards.
The schematic link did not work for me.
You should not have to change the cathode resistance(s) to switch from UL to triode mode. The voltage at the screens should not change from one configuration to the other and the quiescent current through the valve should be the same either way.
Best regards.
I believe that should be quite OK.
A as reference, Allen Wrights PP-1C is designed from the start for triode operation and it also uses 470 ohm cathode resistors for EL34 at around 380V.
http://www.vacuumstate.com/schematics.htm
SveinB.
PS. I had no problem with the link
A as reference, Allen Wrights PP-1C is designed from the start for triode operation and it also uses 470 ohm cathode resistors for EL34 at around 380V.
http://www.vacuumstate.com/schematics.htm
SveinB.
PS. I had no problem with the link
Well it wouldn't work directly for me either. Sometimes you have to go through the home page protocol first.
http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schempage.php?cat=1
http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schempage.php?cat=1
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