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Thread: Bias adjustment for tube integrated amp |
    
New member Username: Petro
Post Number: 8
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 06:59 pm: |
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I am new to tubes. Planning to purchase a jolida 502 B tube integrated amp. I understand that bias adjustment is needed occasionally. What does that entail? any instruments needed?
Thanks
petro |
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 5378
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 07:09 pm: |
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Instructions will be included with the amplifier. You'll need an inexpensive VOM (volt-Ohm meter). You can pick one up at R.S. or any hardware store for under $20.
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Gold Member Username: Joe_c
Atlanta,
GA
Post Number: 1088
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 07:19 pm: |
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You should love that amp, I have one and replaced the power tubes with Electro Harmonix KT88's and got a bunch of 12ax7's to swap around. Biasing is easy on this amp, like Jan said just get a multimeter and use it following intructions in the manual. I have 4ohm rated speakers, but I think they sound better on the 8 ohm taps. Good luck and I know you will enjoy it. |
New member Username: Petro
Post Number: 9
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 07:32 pm: |
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Thank you both very much. I heard a tube amp at a friend's and I knew I had to have one to replace my solid-state Denon. Your advice is reassuring and I am glad my first Jolida choice is ok.
Petro |
New member Username: Dinyar
Mumbai,
India
India
Post Number: 2
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 10:17 pm: |
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I have a Prima Luna Prologue-2. Superb sound ( to my ears ) and priced around US $ 1200.
Never needs Bias adjustment. Circuit is self compensating. |
New member Username: Petro
Post Number: 10
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 07:25 pm: |
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I heard of Prima Luna (a Dutch company). Found it easier to go with Jolida for service. Joseph, does the 502B accept banana plugs for speaker cables or only spades? could not get an answer from Jolida website. |
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