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Re: Balance cathode biased tubes?

2/2/2001 12:53 PM
greg z	Re: Balance cathode biased tubes? Usually a 50ohm hum balance pot installed in cathode resistor circuit let let you null out all but the worst tube imbalances. Just install between the cathodes and the existing cathode resistor/bypass cap. the added resistance may nessesitate a reduction in the value of the cathode resistor but I havn't had to do this yet. I done this on several amps and it works well. These are available from http://www.triodeel.com Greg Z to thine own sound be true

2/2/2001 12:53 PM

greg z

Re: Balance cathode biased tubes?

Usually a 50ohm hum balance pot installed in

cathode resistor circuit let let you null out

all but the worst tube imbalances. Just install

between the cathodes and the existing cathode

resistor/bypass cap. the added resistance may

nessesitate a reduction in the value of the

cathode resistor but I havn't had to do this yet.

I done this on several amps and it works well.

These are available from http://www.triodeel.com

Greg Z

to thine own sound be true

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