Have you tried turning the tube that reads higher, down to match the other? Given my unfamiliarity with your amp, and why those pots wouldn’t affect the B+; I’m hesitant to offer further advise. Perhaps another AudiogoN denizen, can fill in for my ignorance. Personally: I’d run that 300B pair, that read more closely matched, so as to enjoy the amp, until getting gaining further knowledge. My suggestion would be: contact Soundgate for directions and information. My apologies, for not being able to offer better assistance.
DC meter on power amp
My 300B power amp has two DC (mA) meters. I know a VU meter moves along with the music, but this DC meters doesn’t. I realized one has a lower reading caused by the 300B power tube, 0.64 mA and 0.72mA. I switched left and right, and the lower reading follows. I tried another pair of tubes and the readings are matched. Does it mean the lower reading tube needs to be replaced? What is the effect of one reading is lower? I bought them used, and they are tested with no leak and shorts, and they are pretty closed in terms of percentage life left. Would this mismatched in DC reading reflect in a tube tester?
Thank you very much in advance.
Thank you very much in advance.
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