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Subject: Re: [tubesynthdiy] Re: Hey i Bought a powersupply i wanted to see someones thoughts on the amps

From: sasami@...
Date: 2007-04-19

>WHat is a leathel amount of voltage and amps?

Voltage is irrelevant. It is the current across the heart that kills you,
and it is a tiny amount. I forget how much, but I think it was under 10 ma.

>Oh and i was wondering can you use voltage multipliers to power tube
>circuits.

You can, but if you don't have to, don't. It is a "last resort" method
because it is noisy and expensive.

Cheers,

Ken
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