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6X5 tube blew out.
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06-22-2011, 04:08 PM
There has been a lot written about the notorious 6X5. The 6X5GT is less prone to failure. Personally, I'd use a couple of silicon diodes, a dropping resistor, and if you want, you can leave the 6X5 there, just disconnect everything except the filament.
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6X5 tube blew out. - by gennet2 - 06-22-2011, 03:03 PM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by codefox1 - 06-22-2011, 04:08 PM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by Arran - 06-22-2011, 06:08 PM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by gennet2 - 06-23-2011, 04:08 AM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by gennet2 - 06-23-2011, 04:47 PM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by Arran - 06-24-2011, 12:57 AM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by gennet2 - 06-24-2011, 05:10 AM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by Raleigh - 06-24-2011, 10:33 AM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by Arran - 06-24-2011, 11:12 PM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by gennet2 - 06-26-2011, 06:26 PM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by gennet2 - 06-29-2011, 06:28 AM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by Ron Ramirez - 06-29-2011, 08:29 AM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by Ron Ramirez - 06-29-2011, 09:27 AM
Re: 6X5 tube blew out. - by Arran - 06-29-2011, 07:26 PM



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