normie what speakers are you going to be driving? I assumed your question was more theoretical but looks like you're in the market for a new amp. So the more info you can share about your system the better.
How do tube manufacturers like VAC get 55 watts per KT88 where others get only 30-35?
Just wondering how some push pull tube manufacturers like VAC and others get 55 watts per KT88 tube while others are more in the range of 35? Does driving a tube hard like this have any ramifications as to distortion, sound, headroom and tube life? I know VAC amps are highly musical so design, power supply and output transformers obviously contribute much to overall sonics. A company like Zesto gets about 25 watts per KT88 but uses a class A push pull circuit rather than class AB. This seems like an attractive design.
I guess, as always, it's all in the implementation. Thank you for helping me to better understand.
I guess, as always, it's all in the implementation. Thank you for helping me to better understand.
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