XPost: sci.electronics.design   
   From: erichpwagner@hotmail.com   
      
   On 08/12/2016 15:19, boomer#6877250@none.com wrote:   
   > 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).   
   >   
      
   I had one of these in my collection:   
      
      
      
   sold it on ebay to some audio guy for lot of money :)   
      
   The heater alone consumes 90 watts.   
      
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