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RE: EF86 for phono stage?

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Paul Joppa

In Reply to: RE: EF86 for phono stage? posted by SuperB on February 25, 2025 at 05:49:39

I have used the EF86, in the first stage of the Bottlehead "Eros" phono stage design. It's been moderately successful.

I believe the EF86 has been popular for use with studio microphones for decades.

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Also Akai - Triode_Kingdom 12:33:23 02/25/25 (2)
The EF86 was the tape head amp in Akai M6-M7-M8 reel recorders. I use it as the input/driver in my SE 6V6 amplifier, and also in triode mode as the input stage in my 30W/ch 6L6 amp.
- Any circuit? (NT) - SuperB 11:39:39 02/26/25 (1)
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  - RE: Any circuit? (NT) - Triode_Kingdom 15:11:52 02/26/25 (0)
    Which one? I don't think you want mine, because the EF86 is in triode mode (not well-suited for phono mode). I think you should Google search for some of the manufacturers' phono designs that have been suggested in this thread.

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