jaymanaa
RIP 1961-2018
Howdy Folks, From doing a search on this question (and a PM), I think there are a few guys around (me included) who would like to know the best way to add a voltage amp tube to the RCA 177 series of console amps. It seems that the amps are really hard to drive when you try to use them as stand alones. The one I have uses 6CG7s in front of 6BQ5s. I subbed in a 6DJ8 and a Russian 6N1P for the 6CG7 to get a bit more gain and it helped, but I'm just sure the 6BQ5s are not getting driven to full output. Any suggestions? or has anyone ever actually added another tube or two to one of these? The chassis has plenty of room, and the power supply seems plenty hefty without the preamp/tuner load. Thanks in advance for any help on this one, Jay