What's Triode???

I new at tube amps. Can anyone explain what's single ended triode? Thanks..

3chihuahuas06-22-2001 5:05pm

jwin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 101 posts 06-22-2001 at 07:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A triode is a tube with 3 grids. It is the simplest form of amplifier tube.
sndsel Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 98 posts 06-22-2001 at 09:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A triode is a vacuum tube with three ELEMENTS - a cathode, a grid, and a plate.
edle Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 235 posts 06-22-2001 at 11:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It might be the best method to amplify sound(music reproduction)!
puubie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 45 posts 06-23-2001 at 12:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There are two kinds of triodes. The directly heated triode(DHT) and the indirectly heated triode(IDHT). With the DHT there are three elements. The plate or anode, the grid and the heater/cathode. The filament serves a dual purpose as the heater and the cathode. With the IDHT there is the plate or anode, the grid, the cathode and the filament. Triodes are typically low power of about ten watts or less unless run in parallel or push pull. Don't let the low power fool you. With efficient speakers, 96db or better, they work very well.