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Best bias rule of thumb?

4/23/2000 1:28 AM
Billyboy
Best bias rule of thumb?
When using a probe to bias output tubes, what's the best percent of the tube's max plate dissipation at idle to use as a rule of thumb? Bias King seems to go with 50%, Groove Tubes says 60%, & I've recently heard 70%.

 
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