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  • #78598
    d2fx
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    hello
    I receive 300B Gold and I want to adjust the bias
    I know the procedure for the amplifier
    but I don’t know the value
    on the box it’s write:61mA/(5.5mA/V)
    what is the Bias value???
    If someone could help me
    Thanks

    #99475
    julian
    Moderator

    I’ve never biased a hifi, but I would assume it wouldn’t be different in terms of how you calculate the mA value that you should bias your amp to.

    For my guitar amp, I use the following equation:

    .7(W/V) = Bmin
    W/V = Bmax

    W = Wattage of the tube
    V = plate voltage
    Bmin = starting bias value in milliAmps.
    Bmax = maximum bias value in milliAmps

    Plugging in the numbers for 300B specs, 61ma looks like the maximum. So you’d want to start lower (say about 40ma) when biasing.

    Edit: I fudged the numbers, 60-90ma seems to be the range, not 40-60.

    #99479
    d2fx
    Participant

    thanks Julian for your repply
    I have 4 tubes and it’s write on 1:61mA/5.5(mA/v)
    2:61mA/5.3(mA/V)
    3:61mA/5.5(mA/V)
    4:61mA/5.2(mA/V)
    what it means?
    the mA value should be different for each tube
    how to calculate
    the amplifier is a consonance M100Splus
    Thanks

    #99493
    julian
    Moderator

    Oh, ok I get what you’re saying.

    That if you’ve got 5.5, 5.3, 5.5, and 5.2 mA/V how do you get 61mA for each?

    ma/V is the tube’s transconductance. Transconductance is important in tube matching, but it isn’t used in the calculating of the bias current, which is why the 61mA is the same throughout. Here’s a little more about the subject: http://store.electron-valve.com/potuma.html

    Could you describe your biasing procedure? I looked at the consonance M100Splus manual and it didn’t say anything, and it wouldn’t let me look at the tech sheet. The one curious thing is that it said that each channel operates at 22 watts. Which seems very low for me considering the tubes used.

    #99516
    d2fx
    Participant

    thank you julian for explanations !
    problem is solve
    on this
    the adjustment is made for each tube
    there is a resistance of 1 ohm cable for the measurement and
    an adjustment potentiometer
    Thanks

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