which 12ax7 for a dumblator? Cathode follower questions-LONG

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Re: which 12ax7 for a dumblator? Cathode follower questions-LONG

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bluesfendermanblues wrote:
heisthl wrote:
max_lwedge wrote: OTOH, the Dumbleator CF is self biased, and the 27k or similar tail keeps the cathode at a much lower voltage. I don't know where the Red Plate design sits. .

It uses a 1k8/27k tail.
Why the stray from the Dumbleators 1k5/10k?? to get less output or a higher impedance?
The problem with the 1.5K / 10K is that they clip much faster. It is not hard to clip the cathode follower when things are turned up.
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