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woodchips · 9th Apr 2021, 12:35 pm

Didn't see any mention on the Pye web site.

Was the Solartron PSU for £700 with its original valves? If sso then can see why it is worth that amount, this one used five EL34's as the series pass valves. I have a much smaller Solartron with two EL37's as the series pass valves.

They are so heavy, once in place they can't be moved, even to repair and turn over is a real struggle.

9th Apr 2021, 12:35 pm	#8
woodchips Octode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 1,175	Re: Pye 8440 stabilised PSU Didn't see any mention on the Pye web site. Was the Solartron PSU for £700 with its original valves? If sso then can see why it is worth that amount, this one used five EL34's as the series pass valves. I have a much smaller Solartron with two EL37's as the series pass valves. They are so heavy, once in place they can't be moved, even to repair and turn over is a real struggle.