H HamerFan Well-known member Joined Jul 12, 2005 Messages 53 Reaction score 0 Location MA, USA May 19, 2008 #1 Does anyone know the power settings of the MKIV? In simulclass at full power it's 85 watts? What about at tweed power?
Does anyone know the power settings of the MKIV? In simulclass at full power it's 85 watts? What about at tweed power?
Platypus Well-known member Joined Mar 5, 2005 Messages 3,516 Reaction score 0 Location Chicago May 19, 2008 #2 I believe in triode / class a / tweed it is 15W, not sure about simul and tweed though
D dodger916 Well-known member Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 2,403 Reaction score 2 Location Ithaca, NY...10 sq miles surrounded by reality! May 19, 2008 #3 Class A = 30 watts before clipping in triode; 50 watts in pentode Simul = 85 watts pentode, 70 watts triode. I think the Tweed switch cuts power by about 50%.
Class A = 30 watts before clipping in triode; 50 watts in pentode Simul = 85 watts pentode, 70 watts triode. I think the Tweed switch cuts power by about 50%.
phyrexia Well-known member Joined May 10, 2005 Messages 2,505 Reaction score 0 Location Birmingham, AL May 19, 2008 #4 Tweed power cuts the voltage from 120v to ~95V. I don't think the wattage is halved.