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Silicon · 29th Apr 2022, 9:55 pm

I am surprised that the audio output valve is an EL84.

Car radio designers often used low current (heater and anode) pentodes to reduce the load on the vibrator and battery.

29th Apr 2022, 9:55 pm	#3
Silicon Nonode Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coulsdon, London, UK. Posts: 2,169	Re: Becker Brescia autoradio with seeking station. I am surprised that the audio output valve is an EL84. Car radio designers often used low current (heater and anode) pentodes to reduce the load on the vibrator and battery.