Substitute EL-82 w/ EL-84?

Poppatwang · May 4th, 2004, 03:28 PM

Old Epi Pacemaker. Single EL-82 power tube.
Can I just swap 'em out?

zook · May 4th, 2004, 04:50 PM

It looks like the pin out is the same, The EL84 can take a bit more voltage, Try is and see what happens. You may need to change the cathode resistor

Winnie

Poppatwang · May 5th, 2004, 10:01 AM

I just didn't want to see smoke pouring out the back.

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zook Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northeast Kingdom, Vermont Posts: 833	It looks like the pin out is the same, The EL84 can take a bit more voltage, Try is and see what happens. You may need to change the cathode resistor Winnie __________________ I have noticed that happy people are often evaluating themselves and unhappy people are always evaluating others. -William Glasser

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Poppatwang Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,909 13 Photos	Thanks Zook I just didn't want to see smoke pouring out the back.