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Default What is the most powerful audio output tube?

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What is the most powerful audio output tube, as far as RMS wattage
output?

I have gotten some powerful sound from four 6L6 tubes in push-pull
parallel. but I want more. I know it's possible to use eight 6L6
tubes, which I believe is called " push-pull parallel - parallel",
but I'm looking into other possible tubes.

At one time, I thought the 807 tube was more powerful than the 6L6,
but after careful research, it's almost identical, but with a
different envelope (plate on the top cap).

I'm looking to get a full 500W RMS (or more) output (per channel),
from all tubes, .... With four 6L6 tubes in PPP, I can only get
around 120W RMS (per channel).


Have a look for a Trix cinema amplifier, they did one that used a pair
of 813's at around 500 W rms 100 volt line out.

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