I've noticed some of you have opted for a resistor instead of the choke. What is the benefit of doing this besides cost?
Rut
choke vs resistor
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groovtubin
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Re: choke vs resistor
in ""my"" amps, it produces a brighter chewier WOODIER sound, i wont speak fer anyone else here fer sure.. your results may differ...rutledj wrote:I've noticed some of you have opted for a resistor instead of the choke. What is the benefit of doing this besides cost?
Rut
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Re: choke vs resistor
Definately ain't brighter bro.... If you are using something like 330ohm to 500ohm. If you are using a small 100ohm or so, then yeah... If you are using 3 or 4X the choke resistance it is most certainly darker. Woody yes. Smooshy yes. Brighter no...
groovtubin wrote:in ""my"" amps, it produces a brighter chewier WOODIER sound, i wont speak fer anyone else here fer sure.. your results may differ...rutledj wrote:I've noticed some of you have opted for a resistor instead of the choke. What is the benefit of doing this besides cost?
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groovtubin
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Re: choke vs resistor
eat me scott! lol!dogears wrote:Definately ain't brighter bro.... If you are using something like 330ohm to 500ohm. If you are using a small 100ohm or so, then yeah... If you are using 3 or 4X the choke resistance it is most certainly darker. Woody yes. Smooshy yes. Brighter no...
groovtubin wrote:in ""my"" amps, it produces a brighter chewier WOODIER sound, i wont speak fer anyone else here fer sure.. your results may differ...rutledj wrote:I've noticed some of you have opted for a resistor instead of the choke. What is the benefit of doing this besides cost?
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jp@Omegaamps.com
Re: choke vs resistor
Ick!!! 
Just saying JP... The bigger the resistor, the more the screen sag. A little darker. More looseness on the bottom.
My amps have a switch to go between either choke or resistor, it is definately brighter on choke.
What size you runnin' Jim?
Just saying JP... The bigger the resistor, the more the screen sag. A little darker. More looseness on the bottom.
My amps have a switch to go between either choke or resistor, it is definately brighter on choke.
What size you runnin' Jim?
Re: choke vs resistor
A choke is more efficient, less AC in the DC
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groovtubin
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Re: choke vs resistor
470, the XTRA you know whats decrease sag a tad, ya know at 48, maybe it was another amp that produced a brighter sound w/resistor, only my dentist knows fer sure!dogears wrote:Ick!!!
Just saying JP... The bigger the resistor, the more the screen sag. A little darker. More looseness on the bottom.
My amps have a switch to go between either choke or resistor, it is definately brighter on choke.
What size you runnin' Jim?
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groovtubin
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Re: choke vs resistor
yeah i learned that in Basic E& E 30 years ago, but the tone is def cool!drz400 wrote:A choke is more efficient, less AC in the DC