RE: Bias settings in solid state amp? adjustable, and higher would be more class "A"...?

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I find TNT's advice very dangerous, given the wide range and number of output devices used in sold state amps.
IMO this is a very slippery blanket statement:
"it's very likely that your initial per transistor value is something like 10-20 mA for Japanese units, 40- 60 mA for European units, with an odd unit or two at around 100 mA."
I suggest that anyone that is not fully equipped to measure current, temperature and distortion disregard the whole article.

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Topic - Bias settings in solid state amp? adjustable, and higher would be more class "A"...? - Elizabeth 10:56:25 05/02/12 (10)

RE: Bias settings in solid state amp? adjustable, and higher would be more class "A"...? - Freo-1 05:31:31 05/05/12 (0)

RE: Bias settings in solid state amp? adjustable, and higher would be more class "A"...? - chris 13:40:13 05/03/12 (0)

Only for the designers or well informed techs. - commentary 02:48:52 05/03/12 (0)

Word from the wise - Ozzie 19:32:37 05/02/12 (0)

Which model? - djk 18:10:54 05/02/12 (0)

I'd be upgrading teh bias trim-pots at the same time to sealed multi-turn items. - Timbo in Oz 15:59:10 05/02/12 (2)

RE: I'd be upgrading teh bias trim-pots at the same time to sealed multi-turn items. - wheezer 18:41:23 05/04/12 (0)

Timbo = very wise - FenderLover 20:09:06 05/02/12 (0)

RE: Bias settings in solid state amp? adjustable, and higher would be more class "A"...? - Sunya 11:28:32 05/02/12 (1)

RE: Bias settings in solid state amp? adjustable, and higher would be more class "A"...? - casouza 19:41:16 05/17/12 (0)

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RE: Bias settings in solid state amp? adjustable, and higher would be more class "A"...? - casouza 19:41:16 05/17/12 (0)

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