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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #165: The sound of the 2A3 however? by drdna on 2009-02-13 
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[quote user="floobydust"]Running the higher B+ voltage (350 volts) with a 1K cathode bias resistor and the 2.5K load results in higher distortion than the text-book operating point, which is B+ of 300 volts and a 750 ohm cathode biasing resistor and ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: Bias by deemon on 2007-08-14 
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Hi all ! I thought about this resistor bias idea that Chris proposed , and found some some problems here . One of them discovered Chris himself - it is a big serial resistor in the grid chain , and it can cause not only HF rolloff ( it isn't a big pr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #191: Okay, so this might work.... by floobydust on 2009-02-22 
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Agreed.... ditch the choke... you don't need any additional decoupling. One last model shows the following assuming a 350 volt supply and a 6K load.Useing a 1.21K cathode resistor, it works best to minimize distortion and balances the transfer charac...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #81: Playing with new power supply. by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
  I was playing with new power supply over this weekend, trying to optimize everything. First I got rid of bleeders at all B+ - it has enough critical current with them according to my measurements after the bride. All supplies after the first ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #289: Further thoughts about my DH filaments by Romy the Cat on 2009-05-11 
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[quote user="floobydust"]  On a second note, you can also modify this for both adjustable AC and DC balance on seperate potentiometers. Both potentiometers would be in parallel with the filament (and padded) but you use the wipers independantly, ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: 6E5P, the resistors... and the load. by Romy the Cat on 2007-03-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A resistor between screen and grid in Melquiades Amplifier  9 Replies 
[quote user="ml8"]...but resistor between screen grid and plate, to my hearing, makes sound slightly unnatural, especially in highs.But this may be not true in your case (i didn't try to use this resistor with 6E5P, only with other power tetrodes), s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: Loading details secondary vs. primary on XF-1 by Axel on 2009-07-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Expressive Technologies SU-1 in Analog Playback  33 Replies 
First of all, thanks for additional detail. As mentioned I can speak only for my Fidelity Research XF-1 (30dB). Loading it on secondary as you mentioned, it ALSO damps the trannie - result in my case: less resolution. Primary loading is MUCH more sen...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: You need to load that tube. by Romy the Cat on 2013-02-01 
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[quote user="Ostblock"]Is there any technical reason that you use a 400V transformer to feed the driver tube?The plate voltage on 6E5P is only +200V. Therefore from my point of view, a 220-240V transformer would be enough.[/quote]Ostblock, you need t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #218: Another amp arond YO186 by Romy the Cat on 2009-04-13 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"] [/quote] This is a design by quite experience and very rational Russian designer Dmitry Andronikov. http://www.romythecat.com/PDF/se6f5_uo186.pdf He cooks the YO186 at 50mA, at high starting plate voltage, dropping more ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: Single-stage 6E5P: more notes in dairy. by Romy the Cat on 2007-04-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The one-stage Melquiades. in Melquiades Amplifier  74 Replies 
Dima and I spent today quite a time experimenting with different operation of the Single-stage Milq. We drove it from my Fluke 409D with resistor bias, loaded with 12.8:1 into 12R. Playing with bias, voltage and current we tried to find an operation ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #184: R4 is the Culprit by anthony on 2020-07-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
Thanks for your help Romy.  Have a look at this (barely legible) sketch so we have a common reference:This is Channel B First Stage bias circuit.  All is identical to your published schematic apart from R9 which I had to increase to get the other sta...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: more on the dc coupling scheme by cv on 2007-08-14 
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If you study the above, you'll note that the topology involves some compromise, namely, a trade-off between a lower series resistor (for better drive of the following valve) versus a lower current draw through the CCS . This draw has to come through ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #89: The mystery of Ansar capacitors in Melquiades. by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-12 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"] [/quote]I really do not know what is going on and how to explain the phenomena; I just dump it to you “as is”.  Because of multiple reasons I decided to drain the Milq’s power supply when the amp shits down. I have a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Most likely it is voltage, Lost in translation... by Romy the Cat on 2021-12-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: R22 in Melquiades Amplifier  34 Replies 
I wish it would be true and I would be busy to build my loudspeakers. Unfortunately it is a lot of work and I did not have even time to look at my site. The r22, the power resistor is not necessary the one which mitigate voltage in your tube....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #58: I think it was fine solution. by Romy the Cat on 2010-11-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: To drive the 6C33C... in Melquiades Amplifier  65 Replies 
[quote user="N-set"]Romy, may I ask you why you've employed an autobias on 6E5Pin Milq's MF rather than your biasing technique (if there is any reason at all)?[/quote]If you look at the page #13 of the Milq DHT thread then you will see that the first...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #48: Nature's Bias by Brian Clark on 2008-06-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
[quote user="deemon"]Do you mean a battery bias , Brian ? We didn't try it because of 1 V bias voltage - I don't know if the battery with this voltage does exist . I know only 1,5 V and 1,2 V cells ...... maybe using some chemical reactions we can ob...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #187: 2A3 and 400V supply by floobydust on 2009-02-21 
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 Romy, I did some models using a 400V supply and a 6K OPT load. It's easy to get 4 watts output in this configuration, but using a 2K cathode resistor results in higher distortion and a weak transfer curve. Plate dissipation is around 11 wa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #299: It was 13 years back... by Romy the Cat on 2020-03-17 
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Yes, of cause I have experimented with the resistors quality. The way how the resistor is used in the feedback loop in my view make is less relevant. The feedback resistor is applied to high impedance source that make less signal to flow other the ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #84: God, it was so long time ago!!!! by Romy the Cat on 2018-04-03 
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[quote user="G"]Should the grid bias voltage change when I adjust VR1? In my case it does – if I keep increasing dc on inputs I can get to -1.5v on the grid and around 60v on B+.[/quote]    Nope, it should not, well it is and it is not. Are you s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #121: Miscelanea by N-set on 2011-09-01 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"]1)      Be very careful with use Halco resistors. They were very good 15 years back but they turned south very aggressively. I bought a party of Halco in 2005 and I forced myself to trashed them as they were very noisy. You...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: I would not do it. by Romy the Cat on 2021-12-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: R22 in Melquiades Amplifier  34 Replies 
Domidaw, I am not sure if I will be wrong if I say that this amp was first electrical device I build also. so I went over the same problem as you are going. trust me I made a number of ridiculous mistakes as well and so many times I call to peopl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #224: My DH DSET – 2 days later. by Romy the Cat on 2009-04-17 
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I made experiments running HF filaments from dedicated Hammond 6.3V transformer vs. lifting ground on my 6.3V IDH filaments. I did not listen Sound but rather measure the noise – the result was identical. In the best cases I was able to get 0.63m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: The answers.... by Romy the Cat on 2015-05-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
[quote user="anthony"]Do you have a “final version” of the schematic anywhere? [/quote] I think that the one you have might be recognized as final. The Rev2 was without DHT in MF and Rev3 was with it. I did not do anything else with the amp af...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #134: The bias by anthony on 2019-01-01 
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Hi Romy,Further to my earlier message, I've measured the bias voltages for the driver tubes in all Channels.A -4.3V not adjustableB -13.82V not adjustableC -4.8V not adjustableD -4.2V (ran out of potentiometer travel...may have to adjust a resistor)E...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1497: Fitting Ferrites for noise control by JOHNR on 2015-12-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Romy and ClarkeA couple of tips here:To be truly effective, you need at least 3 turns of L+N through the ferrite; more if you can.The "Y" network can be placed either side depending upon where the PP3000 to PP3000 interference is coming from.You may ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Omitting the cap and DC Coupling Bass amp by cv on 2007-08-13 
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Hello,Here's an idea - uses a resistor in series with a current source on the negative supply to drop the voltage to the 6c33. Not sure how happy (sonically) the 6C33 will be with a 50k resistor on its grid. It would be huge problem at HF a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Of the several things I do not understand by Paul S on 2007-09-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
Pretty clean, Romy (and one hellova tranny at Fundamentals)!Of course, I have questions:I thought you said Vishay metal foils in your earlier response about bias adjustment?If so does that mean steps, or...  how, exactly?When you specify "Full" ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #166: Circuit modification for 2A3 optimization by drdna on 2009-02-14 
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[quote user="floobydust"]If you do some modeling you're running about 15.5 watts of dissipation on the plate and pushing over 4.5 watts output. Running the higher B+ voltage (350 volts) with a 1K cathode bias resistor and the 2.5K load results in hig...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #240: DC coupling and killing 13db and driving 6e5p miller and.... by cv on 2009-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
Sorry I'm a little late here, but anyway... here's something that may worth trying. Apologies that I can't provide a schematic at the mo - I can sort this out later if you like. In the meantime, you'll need a pen and napkin to help visualise this:The...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #288: Split balance by floobydust on 2009-05-11 
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 Romy, No easy drawing program available this second (traveling for 3 weeks) but I can send you a simple schematic in PDF if you like via email. In any case, to adapt what you have already have to the split biasing, just remove the cathode bias resis...
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