In Reply to: RE: I changed a 10K 1/2wCC and it seems to be ok. posted by DAK on January 12, 2017 at 16:05:46:
Well, i put in some KT90s that test really strong and that i have used many hours with no problems, and the bias current started to run away again. The bias voltage also was dropping so there is definitely something going on. The problem is affecting both channels so it must be something from the filament trans to the 10K resistor, since both circuits at the pot seem to be affected equally. I think i will try a new filament trans.
I was checking my filament transformers and i have one that is 6.3v @ .5A. Is this trans ok for my circuit? Which would require enough current to bias 2 x kt150 tubes.
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- Now it's back to its bad ways. - DAK 16:41:41 01/12/17 (33)
- Just for a chance.Disconnect the coupling caps - Michael Samra 23:59:45 01/14/17 (0)
- RE: Now it's back to its bad ways. - Tre' 16:52:27 01/12/17 (3)
- Maybe the problem is my first filter caps. - DAK 10:58:35 01/13/17 (2)
- RE: Maybe the problem is my first filter caps. - Tre' 11:20:44 01/13/17 (1)
- the problem is NOT the first filter caps. - DAK 17:52:56 01/13/17 (0)
- enough current to bias 2 x kt150 tubes You don't need current - Chip647 16:50:03 01/12/17 (27)
- RE: enough current to bias 2 x kt150 tubes - DAK 17:08:46 01/12/17 (26)
- RE: enough current to bias 2 x kt150 tubes - 6AS7_6SN7 23:10:22 01/12/17 (1)
- RE: enough current to bias 2 x kt150 tubes - DAK 09:56:50 01/13/17 (0)
- Unstable amp - FenderLover 17:43:26 01/12/17 (23)
- RE: Hi FL. can you contact me offline? - DAK 19:23:34 01/13/17 (0)
- RE: Unstable amp - DAK 19:37:39 01/12/17 (21)
- RE: Unstable amp - PakProtector 04:38:44 01/14/17 (20)
- Powered it up WITHOUT the driver tubes...still misbehaving - DAK 13:09:40 01/14/17 (18)
- RE: Powered it up WITHOUT the driver tubes...still misbehaving - PakProtector 03:34:18 01/15/17 (6)
- RE:What would i be looking for in the meter readings? nt - DAK 23:27:00 01/15/17 (5)
- RE:What would i be looking for in the meter readings? nt - PakProtector 03:48:33 01/16/17 (4)
- RE:What would i be looking for in the meter readings? nt - DAK 08:08:19 01/16/17 (3)
- RE:What would i be looking for in the meter readings? nt - PakProtector 08:38:46 01/16/17 (2)
- I was not being facetious or disrespectful. - DAK 11:44:11 01/16/17 (1)
- RE: I was not being facetious or disrespectful. - PakProtector 16:41:14 01/16/17 (0)
- RE: Powered it up WITHOUT the driver tubes...still misbehaving - Tre' 16:20:34 01/14/17 (10)
- Residual AC in the bias supply is .002v - DAK 15:22:48 01/15/17 (9)
- RE: Residual AC in the bias supply is .002v - Tre' 16:07:07 01/15/17 (5)
- Where would i put the ferrite beads? - DAK 22:52:30 01/15/17 (4)
- RE: Where would i put the ferrite beads? - Tre' 08:27:00 01/16/17 (3)
- RE: Where would i put the ferrite beads? - DAK 11:50:08 01/16/17 (2)
- RE: Where would i put the ferrite beads? - Tre' 19:14:58 01/16/17 (1)
- It helped a little. - DAK 20:47:41 01/16/17 (0)
- RE: Residual AC in the bias supply is .002v - Michael Samra 16:06:40 01/15/17 (2)
- Both coupling caps are new Mundorf Silver/gold and oil - DAK 23:08:58 01/15/17 (1)
- RE: Both coupling caps are new Mundorf Silver/gold and oil - Michael Samra 12:06:23 01/16/17 (0)
- RE:You mean run the amp w/out the driver tube? - DAK 08:47:42 01/14/17 (0)