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Output Power
The following measurements were taken at 240V mains input into an 8 Ohm load
using a 1 KHz Sine Wave with the output waveforms set just before clipping. Bass
Middle & Treble at 9 o’clock, Tone at maximum, Master at maximum
High Power: 35 Watts
Low Power: 11 Watts
Valves:
V1 (ECC83
–
Dual Triode)
–
this is the first gain stage and closest to the guitar Input.
The second half of V1 comes after the Gain control and is the second gain stage.
V2 (EF184 - Pentode) - this valve drives the tone-stack and is a NOS pentode. It is
used as a cathode follower and has a little more current/drive capability to help the
preamp signal through the tone circuit; maintaining a wider tonal spectrum. The
output from tone stack then runs through the effects loop.
V8 (EF184
–
Pentode). This is an additional valve for the VC35 Deluxe models and
drives the spring reverb tank.
V3 (ECC83
–
Dual Triode)
–
this valve is the Phase-Splitter, used to split the signal
into positive & negative components to drive the push-pull power output section.
V4
–
V7 (EL84s
–
Power Pentodes)
–
the output valves
The order of valves looking at the rear is:
Preamp: V1, V2, V8, V3
Poweramp: V4, V5, V6, V7
Notes on output volume and speaker attenuation:
Victory amplifiers are designed to be played loud with gigging and rehearsal in
mind. It can be difficult to get suitable volumes and tones from the VC35D at home
or ‘bedroom’ levels even in the lower power settings. The nature of valve amps and
the POTs used to control the signal is such that they really start to work when
turned up. However, many Victory users have had great success with speaker
power-soaks and simulators. The simplest ones are low-cost attenuators such as
the Jet City ‘Jettenuator’ which simply soaks up
the output power of the amplifier
allowing only some of the signal to reach your speaker(s). This allows you to really
crank the amplifier up into output valve distortion to get big-stage overdrive
without disturbing anyone.
Victory takes no responsibility for any physical or verbal abuse that may result from
your playing!
