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ken ambrose
    08/27/09 at 10:04 PM
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Is it any good?

Here's the link:


http://www.sed-usa.com/index.asp?strType=Content&strPage=EL509

From the web site:

SED™ EL509 High Performance Beam Power Tetrode

The SED™ EL509/6KG6 is a beam power tetrode intended for use in class A, AB or B audio amplifiers and for class B or C RF amplification. Close manufacturing specification tolerances and improved high voltage processing provides improved reliability and superior performance. The SED™ EL509/6KG6 features: Increased peak cathode emission from new cathode materials; Stable operation from extended processing and aging; Gold-plated grid; Precise grid/screen alignment; Extra-heavy glass envelope for ruggedness; Improved vacuum processing; Comprehensive testing before and after aging.
The SED™ EL509/6KG6 is manufactured in Russia at the SED SPb factory and is designed to be a direct replacement for any 6KG6 or EL509

--ken

Bruce Rozenblit
    08/28/09 at 06:50 AM
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This is good news for people that own T8 and BEAST amps that use the plate cap version of the 509.  Now they can get replacement tubes.  I'm not switching back though.  The octal base is the way to go.



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