[Amps] Tube amps are not a thing of the past

[Bill Turner]

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On Mon, 5 Jun 2017 07:56:48 -0700, Jim wrote:

>.   A 8877  also requires fast grid
>over current protection. 

REPLY:

You'd have to be pretty careless to damage the grid of an 8877 since
it is rated at 25 watts dissipation. The normal dissipation at 1500
watts output is only about 2.5 watts, i.e. 50 VRMS and 50 mA.  

73, Bill W6WRT