RE: Allen,

RE: Allen,

Posted by Tre' (P) on October 4, 2010 at 16:47:16

In Reply to: RE: Allen, posted by jaydacus on October 4, 2010 at 00:18:35:

"So is the 1500-2000 hours when playing near the maximum rated output?

Lower volumes= 3000-5000 hours?"

If it's Class A, it won't matter but Class A/B does draw more average plate current when driven hard and that would wear out the tube faster.

With Class A operation the average plate current does not change much between no volume, low volume and max volume.

Tre'
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