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previous: GVB The bias current you mentioned woul... -- 1/23/1998 11:41 PM view thread

Re: Right bias for JCM 800?

1/26/1998 11:54 AM
J FletcherRe: Right bias for JCM 800?
You are right...I was wrong...I made an assumption that we were talking about a 50 watt EL34 equipped amp.I would suggest that the minimum bias point is where the crossover notch disappears,but I've never been too sure where the max point was.Obviously you can't exceed max plate dissipation,but where does the 2/3 value come from?

 
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