ARC Ref75se bias


So I have a ARC Ref75se, with tubes under 300 hrs, and a new Puritan 156, with maybe 30 hrs. I checked my tube bias not long before getting the Puritan. For some reason I decided to check it after the Puritan was installed, with my amp plugged into the Puritan. I found it odd the bias on all four tubes was on the low end. Not in but close to the "bias zone" on the meters. I know I could plug the amp back in to the wall and see what the bias does. It always remained very stable on all four tubes. Any ideas? 

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Showing 1 response by peter_s

Really?  It’s limiting current even on idle? I don’t know the amp.  Maybe it runs hot. But I’m  surprised at that.  Yes, plug it back into the wall and report back.