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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: Necplur on March 11, 2023, 04:55:41 AM

Title: What is this front tube that came with the kit? [answered]
Post by: Necplur on March 11, 2023, 04:55:41 AM

I can't make out the manufacturer's logo.  What is this tube (just trying to document, as I start to tube roll.)

Also, what are the proper terms for the front and rear tubes?  input, output, voltage amplifier, power?

Title: Re: What is this front tube that came with the kit?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on March 11, 2023, 05:30:24 AM

That tube is a 5963.  The yellow printing would have said "Baldwin" on it, which means it was produced for the Baldwin organ company.

You could go with input/output for referring to the tubes I suppose.  Voltage amplifier would be fine for describing the 12AU7 and current amplifier for the 6080.

Title: Re: What is this front tube that came with the kit?
Post by: Necplur on March 11, 2023, 05:35:58 AM

Uh. May. Zing.  Thanks for the super quick reply!

Title: Re: What is this front tube that came with the kit? [answered]
Post by: Doc B. on March 11, 2023, 02:55:15 PM

Relabeled Baldwin but looks likely to be made by Sylvania, judging by the style of the numbers.

Title: Re: What is this front tube that came with the kit? [answered]
Post by: Natural Sound on March 12, 2023, 12:20:03 PM

The nice thing about those organ tunes like Baldwin, Conn etc. is that they had to meet low noise specifications.