6v6 tubes

what is the cause and a solution for a plate voltage on a 6v6 at pin 3 of 520vdc

Hello mikecasey,

Would you be able to provide more information about the device and application where you are seeing this voltage?

Hello @mikecasey,

Pin 3 is the plate (anode) pin for the 6V6. This is where we find the highest voltages in the amplifier.

In my opinion, 520 VDC is high for a 6V6.

  • Was the rectifier tube (e.g. 5U4 or 5R4) replaced with s solid state rectifier?

  • Does the amplifier have a cathode bias e.g., a ≈ 500 Ω resistor pin 8 to chassis?

Happy New Year!

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