Question about mixing tubes in my 93 DR !???

[ThunderMonkey]

Hey guys, lately I've been seeing/reading more about people using 6L6's with EL34's or KT77/6V6 with GZ34 (5AR4) rectifier tubes.
They say to always run this setup in EL34 bias mode and tube rectifier mode, bold.

I understand there are allowable plate voltage scenarios and shortened tube life, but is this a good idea?

even better....

Does anyone run their DR's this way & do you love it?

Sounds really cool as you get the best of both tone worlds :wink:

Thanks guys !

\t/\m/

 

[ThunderMonkey]

Hey yeah, I know about the RK options but I'm seeing that some people are using certain tubes in "spec" in their DR's, with no mods. :shock:

Is this just bs or what?

Very curious as it sounds cool but don't know if the DR can handle the two tube voltage differences !

You thermionic valve gurus, help me out ,mmm..K? :wink:

 

[Elpelotero]

i think if you search arond the eurotubes website, Bob talks about some tubes he mixes....The only review I read said it sounded bad.

 

[ThunderMonkey]

i think if you search arond the eurotubes website, Bob talks about some tubes he mixes....The only review I read said it sounded bad.

Hey Thanks so much for the input. I checked out the whole site and he's getting my biz from now on. Knows his sh!t for sure.

I just want to experiment with my tone as the DR's do run really cold with the fixed bias.

Won't pull the trigger until I think about it more & get some more input though.

Always looking to improve and find MY holy grail !