Centre tap with Zeneers, how much drop?

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Re: Centre tap with Zeneers, how much drop?

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azatplayer wrote:Quick question, as im running higher voltages now, curious on what others have done in the dropping string. Have you kept the preamp voltages same? or allowed them to run higher?
Depends on what you are after- Higher HT = more pre-amp headroom/chime Lower HT = more pre-amp clipping.

FWIW, also you really have to go double or half with the supply resistor values to notice much difference either way.
tubeswell
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Re: Centre tap with Zeneers, how much drop?

Post by tubeswell »

azatplayer wrote: curious on what others have done in the dropping string. Have you kept the preamp voltages same? or allowed them to run higher?
Depends on what you are after- Higher HT = more pre-amp headroom/chime Lower HT = more pre-amp clipping.

FWIW, also you really have to go double or half with the supply resistor values to notice much difference either way.
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