Re: Heh, SLO/5150/5150-III comparo
I think that is a key point. If one examines the schematics of the SLO and most other high gain amps based on the SLO they are essentially Marshall 2203 JCM800 pre-amps with an extra preamp tube added, adding two more gain stages. The Rectifiers are like the SLO in that way as well. (Mesa Mks and Bogner XTCs are are very different, being based on Black Face Fender preamp design.) So what makes a SLO different?
It may be in large part the transformers and power supply. The SLO power supply, transformers, and power amp design details and those of the Rectifiers and others are obviously very different. SLOs do appear different from most in preamp function, if you do the calculations, in that they do not over do it at any one one point along gain chain in the pre-amp. It's the accumulated gain of the whole chain, not just squashing v1B or V2 extra hard.
Originally posted by orpheo
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It may be in large part the transformers and power supply. The SLO power supply, transformers, and power amp design details and those of the Rectifiers and others are obviously very different. SLOs do appear different from most in preamp function, if you do the calculations, in that they do not over do it at any one one point along gain chain in the pre-amp. It's the accumulated gain of the whole chain, not just squashing v1B or V2 extra hard.
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