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Michael Murphy · March 21st, 2003, 05:22 PM

I have a 45w speaker in an enclosure that I need to test, and the only amp I have available at the moment is an old Dual Showman.

I want to see how it does with an amp with compatible power output running at or close to full power.

I can pull two of the Showman's power tubes and be in the ballpark, can't I? It's my understanding that either the outside pair or inside pair should be pulled, and that will give me about half of the normal power output w/o damaging the amp.

Is that correct? Or do I just need to wait until I have the correct amp at hand?

Don't wanna blow nuttin' up....

Thanks in advance,

-Michael
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March 21st, 2003, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michael Murphy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: I can hit the Pacific Ocean and/or Canada with a rock from here... Age: 61 Posts: 1,068	Pulling Power tube Q's I have a 45w speaker in an enclosure that I need to test, and the only amp I have available at the moment is an old Dual Showman. I want to see how it does with an amp with compatible power output running at or close to full power. I can pull two of the Showman's power tubes and be in the ballpark, can't I? It's my understanding that either the outside pair or inside pair should be pulled, and that will give me about half of the normal power output w/o damaging the amp. Is that correct? Or do I just need to wait until I have the correct amp at hand? Don't wanna blow nuttin' up.... Thanks in advance, -Michael Charter Member S. Texas He-man emoticon-haters Local #316 __________________ *Just an analog boy in a digital world...*