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AN 0.3   The Index to the PEARL Vacuum Tube Technology Archive - Last Updated Sept. 4, 2010:
Note that this document is updated approximately monthly as new items are uploaded to our site. All downloads presently available can be accessed through the PEARL Archive listings below.

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AN 0.4   Vacuum Tube Electronics: A Review of the Major Texts:
Scott authoritatively reviews scores of the classic textbooks on vacuum tube theory, implementation, construction and so on . . . . highly recommended
Presented here with the permission of
Scott Frankland.

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AN 1.3   PEARL Tube Coolers:
28 pages of text, drawings, reviews and ordering information on the well-known PEARL tube coolers. In production for nearly two decades, this humble, sensibly priced accessory has been sold to the extent of approximately 300,000 pieces worldwide.

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  AN 1.5   PEARL Tube Coolers - A Quick Start Guide:
A 4 page guide to the basic theory of operation and installation of our tube coolers

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AN 2.1.1   A Little Input on Audio Output Transformers & Update:
Some basic transformer theory and specifications on PEARL's high power, ultra-wide bandwidth output transformers.

The Update covers ultra-linear operation implemented with a separate screen winding and regulated, screen power supply.

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AN 6.2   Getting the Shake and Rattle Out of Your Rock and Roll: Suppressing Microphonic Output from Vacuum Tube Gear -
Information on microphony in general and PEARL Iso-sockets in particular.

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AN 7.1   Iso-socket Installation Instructions:
The title says it all . . .

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AN 8.1   The Measurement of Microphonic Effects in Vacuum Tubes:
A very informative discussion of microphony

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  AN 9.1   Making Contact with Your Tubes:
How to clean the heavy oxides from through-glass pins of tubes using same for connection with socket contacts.

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  AN 23.1   The PEARL SC 280 Monoblock - Notes on a Work in Progress:
Although the title does say it all, these notes were written in 1990/2 and although much work has been done since then, no notes documenting that work have been written as yet.

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  AN 23.2   The PEARL SC 280 Monoblock - Notes on a Work in Progress:
This is an Update to AN 23.1

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PEARL Archive of Vacuum Tube Technology


 

Download the index to the PEARL Vacuum Tube Technology Archive

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Volume 1 - Power Amplifiers


  Sec. 1   Amplifier Basics - 15 articles

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  Sec. 2   Ultra-linear Amplifiers - 18 articles

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  Sec. 3   Mcintosh Unity-coupled Amplifier

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  Sec. 4   Triode Connected Tetrodes

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  Sec. 5   Constant Current Output Stages

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  Sec. 6   The Williamson Amplifier

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