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HockessinKid
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ZMA Regulator Tubes
05/08/19 at 16:56:28
 
Can one substitute OA3 regulator tubes on the ZMA? Any suggestions here based on experience, I'm curious about the OD3W tubes.

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Re: ZMA Regulator Tubes
Reply #1 - 05/08/19 at 17:36:10
 
HK, doesn't look likely. According to the manual, there's no substitution for these tubes:

https://www.decware.com/newsite/ZMAmanual.pdf

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OA3 None
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Re: ZMA Regulator Tubes
Reply #2 - 12/15/22 at 04:37:09
 
There is a russian equivalent that sounds very good, SG2S.  Also, Steve has condoned using OB3 which is a 90V regulator (OA3 is 75 V).  I admit I don't know exactly how this fits into the circuit.  I ahve tried several and went back to OA3.    Jerry
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