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Default What is the most powerful audio output tube?

On 08/12/2016 15:19, wrote:
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).


I had one of these in my collection:

http://r-type.org/exhib/aaa1098.htm

sold it on ebay to some audio guy for lot of money

The heater alone consumes 90 watts.

piglet