Some designs have the stand by switch on one 5V secondary, between the transformer and the filament, so that the rectifier tube does not glow when the stand by switch is off.
Others keep the rectifier glowing, but has the swtich between the filament and the first filter cap/choke.
What is the best way to do it?
Tommy
Where to put the stand by switch
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Re: Where to put the stand by switch
He who dies with the most tubes... wins
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Re: Where to put the stand by switch
Sheesh! All that time I thought I was doing my tubes a favor! 
Re: Where to put the stand by switch
Ok, so before the filament is best...?
Re: Where to put the stand by switch
And it's not important which 5V secondary I place the standby switch on...?
Re: Where to put the stand by switch
why pin 8, and not 2? Just curious...
Re: Where to put the stand by switch
I've started putting my standby switches back in the parts draw! 
Re: Where to put the stand by switch
I was going to suggest, the next amp you build. They make great power switches, don't theyshane wrote:I've started putting my standby switches back in the parts draw!
