[sdiy] outlet as variac? calling all EEs...

[Martin Czech]

I'm by no means a tube expert, but the tube diodes *may* have 
a softer characteristic, which means dropping voltage at high output
power, some compression effect, but only if the power stage is 
really under steam, ie. deafening sound levels.

m.c.

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:::From: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh at iquest.net>
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:::Subject: Re: [sdiy] outlet as variac?  calling all EEs...
:::Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 19:49:56 -0600
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:::Didn't all the old Fender stuff have tube rectifiers?  Doesn't the warm up
:::time of the rectifier take care of this?  Eric?  Other tube Gurus?  Which
:::leads to the question, is anyone still using tube rectifiers and would are
:::to comment / compare them to solid state (for use in other wise tubed
:::equipment of course).
:::Larry Hendry
:::
:::----- Original Message -----
:::From: Alex Dickey <Alex at centricitysoftware.com>
:::okay, so this is interesting.  word on the street is, leo fender never did
:::the variac tango either.  so what's the point then?  is it really necessary?
:::alex
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