dw8083

Responses from dw8083

How to bias output tubes on Golden Tube SE 40
A copy of the GTA SE-40 service manual is available at http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/golden_tube/infoIt includes the proper biasing procedure and tube substitution guide.  
Tube Amplifier for Maggies
My set-up is Magnepan 1.6QR, GTA SE-40 amp, Xindak Marantz 7 preamp, Oppo BDP-105 source. You will never want for power! Thunderous bass, very dynamic, can be played very loud and clear. 
Golden Tube Audio SE-40 bias problem
Correction Website is: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/golden_tube/info 
Golden Tube SE 40 Hiss and Pop problem - Thoughts?
Check tube sockets! The GTA SE-40 did not have the best tube sockets. With the amp cold, take out the tubes for the channel making the noise one by one and reinsert, as to not change the placement or order of the tubes. Frequently it's the 6SN7GT ... 
Repairs for Golden Tube Audio SE40?
SE-40 Service manual is now available at http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/golden_tube/ 
Golden Tube Repair?
A GTA SE-40 service manual is available here:http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/golden_tube/ 
Golden Tube Audio SE-40 bias problem
A service manual which fully explains how to bias the SE-40 with diagrams and pictures is available on the Golden Tube forum at Yahoo groups. It's slightly tricky given it's a common cathode amp the bias of one tube affect the others. Biasing must...