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#31 Re: Raymond Bates 1949 Direct Coupled 6V6

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On my GK-71 amp I only used one power supply, but for the driver valve I used an anode CCS, which I was led to believe sort of isolates the driver from PSU feedback.

Is that correct ?
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A CCS will increase psrr.
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simon wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:00 pm I did notice a difference when I added the driver PS. How much of that was a separate PS and how much was removing burden on the GM70 PS I don't know.
recent example that answers that question if I had asked it of myself of my circumstances, so cant be transferred to any other situation per se. I had two d3a’s pulling total 30mA and two VR’s pulling total 60mA (because that Sunday morning at Owsten I learned the hammond bifilar can only take 15mA, so altered d3a current with kathode bia. But I didnt address the now unnecessary extra shunt current of VR’s. I didnt have stuff like that with me, in a rush I just focused on the interstage. We also altered phase of Hammond; that was the main fault. I lived with the amp until the thought of the over current situation of the VR’s (not from their perspective, but they were toppling the HT transformer out of spec, the vr’s are speced max 40mA) niggled me. so now each vr is 18mA each d3a is 15mA. The minor relief for the ht winding and core, brining them back in spec was better imaging better quiet bits and the impression of better frequency response, though thats not proved in measurements. My aural perception. A very minor change at the input stage a considerably greater aural result overall. One single best power supply I could muster from the parts I already had. Everything affects everything.
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What was going through my mind reading this thread was what makes a better PS? I appreciate this is perhaps in the realms of dogma/prejudice/guruism/religion :-D.
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#34 Re: Raymond Bates 1949 Direct Coupled 6V6

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Indeed Paul, and I always read your posts with a lot of interest because you have experimented so much and write from experience. So in your view how much would you overrate the trafo current capacity? It's not the only key part of the PS obviously as R C and H are important too, but where would you start with the transformer if you weren't constrained by what you had on the shelf?
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Cant say, still learning. But the Ps audio Paul was holding up a little product, whether a dac a preamp a phono stage I dont recall. He may have said. But I recall what he said about power rating. The torroid was ten times over rated and each time he increased it, it was better.

I suppose you only stop when youve not quite spent too much, and when you can no longer lift it.

Same applies in his world to power amps and speakers. That is, in his presently being worked on design, the active midrange and active woofer have 700 watts each I think he said. So we have a mountain to climb if we want to play with them boys.

Ill not try compete, and Im not in a position to argue, that would be ignorant. He’s found this from aural testing. Thats how I work. But my limit stops a ling time before ps audio.
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You do know he is trying to sell something don't you?
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Nick wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:43 am You do know he is trying to sell something don't you?
Russ Andrews always used to (may still ?) use a much bigger transformer (in va) than you might think, but the above might apply to him as well.

And, I believe Richard Dunn had the same philosophy.
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#38 Re: Raymond Bates 1949 Direct Coupled 6V6

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My own test of the power supply is a couple of flukes, one on the mains to see fluctuations, the other on the dc setting on the ht and look for sag as the music is playing (turn it loud with speakers attached ) and use some heavy rock or something full.
My experence is that a volt or so drop is about the normal with an unregulated supply,
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Paul Barker wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:30 am Cant say, still learning. But the Ps audio Paul was holding up a little product, whether a dac a preamp a phono stage I dont recall. He may have said. But I recall what he said about power rating. The torroid was ten times over rated and each time he increased it, it was better.


Same applies in his world to power amps and speakers. That is, in his presently being worked on design, the active midrange and active woofer have 700 watts each I think he said. So we have a mountain to climb if we want to play with them boys.
Over the years I've heard quite a few systems designed on this type of philosophy, especially at the wam shows, there's been very few that have impressed me Paul.

I fondly remember some your stories when we 1st met about your visits
to a few 'experts'
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Nick wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:43 am You do know he is trying to sell something don't you?
Like. otoh you do know he is a friend of Nelson Pass.

Theres always pros and cons but dont throw the baby out with the bath water.
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pre65 wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:25 am
Nick wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:43 am You do know he is trying to sell something don't you?
Russ Andrews always used to (may still ?) use a much bigger transformer (in va) than you might think, but the above might apply to him as well.

And, I believe Richard Dunn had the same philosophy.
Fekc me you quoted Richard Dunn in a positive light!
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steve s wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:56 am
Paul Barker wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:30 am Cant say, still learning. But the Ps audio Paul was holding up a little product, whether a dac a preamp a phono stage I dont recall. He may have said. But I recall what he said about power rating. The torroid was ten times over rated and each time he increased it, it was better.


Same applies in his world to power amps and speakers. That is, in his presently being worked on design, the active midrange and active woofer have 700 watts each I think he said. So we have a mountain to climb if we want to play with them boys.
Over the years I've heard quite a few systems designed on this type of philosophy, especially at the wam shows, there's been very few that have impressed me Paul.

I fondly remember some your stories when we 1st met about your visits
to a few 'experts'
I forgot about that. But this hypothesis needs testing. Ive never tested it as I had a log in my eye when I was complaining about splinters, so I missed it.
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#43 Re: Raymond Bates 1949 Direct Coupled 6V6

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Paul Barker wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:08 am
Nick wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:43 am You do know he is trying to sell something don't you?
Like. otoh you do know he is a friend of Nelson Pass.
Yes, not sure what that adds though. But note that Nelson keeps two set of views, First Watt, for just about non commercial stuff (though they still sell them) and Pass Labs for full on commercial. There are not that many things in common between the two.

And I am a friend of Dave Brooks, so what is your point again?
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Paul Barker wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:09 am
pre65 wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:25 am
Nick wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:43 am You do know he is trying to sell something don't you?
Russ Andrews always used to (may still ?) use a much bigger transformer (in va) than you might think, but the above might apply to him as well.

And, I believe Richard Dunn had the same philosophy.
Fekc me you quoted Richard Dunn in a positive light!
Indeed. :)

The man himself was OK, it was his on-line persona that bugged me.
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Nick wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:18 am
Paul Barker wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:08 am
Nick wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:43 am You do know he is trying to sell something don't you?
Like. otoh you do know he is a friend of Nelson Pass.
Yes, not sure what that adds though. But note that Nelson keeps two set of views, First Watt, for just about non commercial stuff (though they still sell them) and Pass Labs for full on commercial. There are not that many things in common between the two.

And I am a friend of Dave Brooks, so what is your point again?
I think the point I was making was that I feel its important to consider the source and potential validity of any information from whatever source, especially if it agrees with what you already think as we are less likely to be critical of such.
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