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Default help setting bias for a sound valve amp


"Patrick Turner" wrote in message
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philo wrote:

"hydebee" wrote in message
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help setting bias for a sound valve amp please tell me how



apply a sine wave input
then watch the output on a scope,,,

adjust until there is no "clipping" and least distortion


I have to disagree with this over simplistic advice.

The bias setting wanted is most likely the setting for output tube idle
current.



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Yep...you are probably right but
I think you've read a bit too much into the very sketchy question