UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum - View Single Post - I want to build a stereo headset valve amplifier

murphyv310 · 27th Dec 2011, 9:06 am

Hi.
The 6V6 is very much an Icon. They were made in droves and powered many speakers in umpteen amps, radios and TV sets etc. Their reliability is legendary! There is no reason why you shouldn't use 6V6's in your headphone amp as they can be run in a leisurely way and last indefinitely. A circuit on the lines of the Mullard 3-3 would be ideal as it is very high quality and low distortion and works very well with a 6V6 and to keep the appearance an EF37A.
Good Luck.

27th Dec 2011, 9:06 am	#4
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,422	Re: I want to build a stereo headset valve amplifier Hi. The 6V6 is very much an Icon. They were made in droves and powered many speakers in umpteen amps, radios and TV sets etc. Their reliability is legendary! There is no reason why you shouldn't use 6V6's in your headphone amp as they can be run in a leisurely way and last indefinitely. A circuit on the lines of the Mullard 3-3 would be ideal as it is very high quality and low distortion and works very well with a 6V6 and to keep the appearance an EF37A. Good Luck. __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member