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   Baron to All   
   Re: What is the most powerful audio outp   
   08 Dec 16 16:07:35   
   
   XPost: sci.electronics.design   
   From: baron@linuxmaniac.net   
      
   boomer#6877250@none.com prodded the keyboard with:   
      
   > What is the most powerful audio output tube, as far as RMS wattage   
   > output?   
   >   
   > I have gotten some powerful sound from four 6L6 tubes in push-pull   
   > parallel. but I want more. I know it's possible to use eight 6L6   
   > tubes, which I believe is called " push-pull parallel - parallel",   
   > but I'm looking into other possible tubes.   
   >   
   > At one time, I thought the 807 tube was more powerful than the 6L6,   
   > but after careful research, it's almost identical, but with a   
   > different envelope (plate on the top cap).   
   >   
   > I'm looking to get a full 500W RMS (or more) output (per channel),   
   > from all tubes, .... With four 6L6 tubes in PPP, I can only get   
   > around 120W RMS (per channel).   
      
   Have a look for a Trix cinema amplifier, they did one that used a pair   
   of 813's at around 500 W rms 100 volt line out.   
      
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