Reply to "Smoothing the Light Dim/Ripple When Throwing O22 Switches"

JTrainsOGR Forum Member

gunrunnerjohn posted:
JTrains posted:
Unfortunately my Frankenstein guitar amp (or a derivative of it) won't cut the mustard as it is single-ended and thus can only output about 15W max of power. I guess I'll just have to build my first push/pull tube amp.
Why would you select tubes for this job? A solid state amplifier will be far more efficient, and cheaper to boot. Did I mention it will be a lot smaller as well? A really high power tube amp for 60hz is going to require some huge transformers!

Obviously, it's 'cause tubes rock and you just can't get that vintage tone for your layout using SS! Seriously, I'm not going to build a tube amp to somehow power my train - but I might just build another tube guitar amp. Winters are long in Chicago.

9/22/188:11 AM

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