[Amps] Alpha 77dx

[Paul Christensen]

> It may not have anything to do with 3 db.  I am restoring a factory 77SX 
> for myself.  I even have the black panel for it.  I never ever run over 
> 1500 watts output and toyed with the idea of converting my amp to a single 
> tube DX.  It would be the only such conversion.  But, I could not get 
> myself to do it.  So, I will run it with two tubes.

I never could understand the fascination with running a par of 8877s, except 
for the bragging rights.  My single-tube 77Dx is already capable of far more 
output power than authorized by U.S. regulations.  From my perspective, the 
addition of the second tube only adds to increased maintenance and operating 
costs, and needlessly stresses various PS and R.F. components and 
connectors.  That, plus the fact that trouble-shooting a single-tube amp is 
far easier than it is for multi-tube amps.

Paul, W9AC