[Milsurplus] Boulevard Receiver

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 4:24 AM, Hue Miller <kargo_cult at msn.com> wrote:
> Well, this sorta makes my point: if the Boulevard
> set had been AC-transformer powered, it would not
> have used 2x 6L6 in the audio. Probably not even
> 2x 6V6 or 6F6, altho possibly. Perhaps they used
> a second 25L6 just to burn up voltage. The lower
> down the chain of AC-DC's of course, the more
> apparent the wattage wastage is apparent. Thus
> you get some truly awful towering inferno tubes
> with the 50 and 60 volt heaters.  -Hue

I wondered the same things about the Halli R-649 series. They used a
pair of 25L6s for output, but I don't recall any higher voltage tubes
than that. Along with the P-P audio, it's explained by the higher tube
count and overall quality compared to the average AC/DC set and makes
for an interesting answer to the CG's needs.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ