The EML2A3-S is a plug & play, direct replacement for original the RCA 2A3 tube. It will bias exactly at the original operating point.
Yet, for higher power applications, this tube can be used as well. At higher plate dissipation, it is possible to bias the tube up to 28Watt dissipation, which Single-Ended, will give 9.3 Watt RMS output.
Sound Character of the EML 2A3-S
First, if used at standard 2A3 bias, this tube must be compared with the RCA single plate version.
The second application is using this tube at higher dissipation. This will give higher output power, up to 9.3 Watt, and if compared with a standard application, at the SAME output power, distortion will be much lower. The robustness of the 2A3-S is remarkable, and it is excellently suited for Push-Pull design as well.
All critical parts, like filaments and grids are made of hard metal for higher reliability and reproducible quality. The tube base is now glued on the glass with anti-vibration rubber.
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