[quote="sergio"]I used an RFT 12AT7 NOS in CF stage , good choice!
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That's what I would think. AT7's offer much more current to drive a CF stage,so why do many amps call for the AX7?
Which 12ax7 choice for cathode follower?
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Re: Which 12ax7 choice for cathode follower?
Take in mind you will be always in Class AB2 with that CF dc coupled , with bot AX and AT type.
I used AT for an experiment and I like it. Bias resistors value changed also!!
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I used AT for an experiment and I like it. Bias resistors value changed also!!
S.
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Re: Which 12ax7 choice for cathode follower?
[quote="sergio"]Take in mind you will be always in Class AB2 with that CF dc coupled , with bot AX and AT type.
I used AT for an experiment and I like it. Bias resistors value changed also!!
S.[/quote]
Sergio, thank you. I'm really starting to believe that there are more well suited tubes for CF's than the 12ax7. Maybe the AX7 is more commonly used for availability sake?
I used AT for an experiment and I like it. Bias resistors value changed also!!
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Sergio, thank you. I'm really starting to believe that there are more well suited tubes for CF's than the 12ax7. Maybe the AX7 is more commonly used for availability sake?
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Re: Which 12ax7 choice for cathode follower?
!2AX7 is about 1/5 the current drive of a 12AT7 or 12AU7. Ok for a CF driving a tone stack, but the higher-current tubes are better suited for driving power tubes.
Re: Which 12ax7 choice for cathode follower?
I'm glad you mentioned that the bias will change.sergio wrote:Take in mind you will be always in Class AB2 with that CF dc coupled , with bot AX and AT type.
I used AT for an experiment and I like it. Bias resistors value changed also!!
S.
Mine went up 20ma when swithching form 12ax7 to 12at7.
Re: Which 12ax7 choice for cathode follower?
I like Mullard 12ax7
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