@millercarbon
Good question MC, from what I gathered bias is ’something that can be dialed in an amplifier that can be HEARD.
You’ll need an inexpensive voltmeter to measure the levels and a non-conductive alignment tool but with a little experimentation and practice it can be done in 2-3 minutes per amplifier. Bias level pots are the ones near the big central caps, the offset pots.’ This is per Nicholas Bedworth of six moons.
My background is structural, concrete, structural steel and rebar. Electrical engineering was not part of my informal training but believe it or not, with folks here on agon like millercarbon taking the time to help and explain albeit NOT in layman terms what things in audio are - like bias, some of this stuff is making sense and finally sinking in. Even if it’s only on my terms of understanding.
I guess I had a aha moment and not learned (at first) what it is, but with a solid state amplifier I learned HOW TO ADJUST BIAS MYSELF with an inexpensive voltmeter we all have around the house.
Also keep in mind I’m a newbie trying to share with other newbies in newbie like terms.
Although with my structural background I could probably design one heck of a mean concrete audio stand! With characteristics very similar to the look and finish of those concrete kitchen countertops you see in the magazines.
millercarbon I must say I was surprised you gave a wikipedia, cut and paste like answer! That is entirely not like you! :)
Thanks millercarbon for taking the time to help explain what bias is.
Good question MC, from what I gathered bias is ’something that can be dialed in an amplifier that can be HEARD.
You’ll need an inexpensive voltmeter to measure the levels and a non-conductive alignment tool but with a little experimentation and practice it can be done in 2-3 minutes per amplifier. Bias level pots are the ones near the big central caps, the offset pots.’ This is per Nicholas Bedworth of six moons.
My background is structural, concrete, structural steel and rebar. Electrical engineering was not part of my informal training but believe it or not, with folks here on agon like millercarbon taking the time to help and explain albeit NOT in layman terms what things in audio are - like bias, some of this stuff is making sense and finally sinking in. Even if it’s only on my terms of understanding.
I guess I had a aha moment and not learned (at first) what it is, but with a solid state amplifier I learned HOW TO ADJUST BIAS MYSELF with an inexpensive voltmeter we all have around the house.
Also keep in mind I’m a newbie trying to share with other newbies in newbie like terms.
Although with my structural background I could probably design one heck of a mean concrete audio stand! With characteristics very similar to the look and finish of those concrete kitchen countertops you see in the magazines.
millercarbon I must say I was surprised you gave a wikipedia, cut and paste like answer! That is entirely not like you! :)
Thanks millercarbon for taking the time to help explain what bias is.