bias Classic 60, Audio Research


DOES ANYBODY OUT THERE KNOW HOW TO SAFELY BIAS A CLASSIC 60 AUDIO RESEARCH TUBE AMPLIFIER.

BOUGHT MINE USED--LOVE IT--INSTALLED NEW TUBES--BUT THE BIAS INSTRUCTIONS SOUND DANGEROUS TO SAY THE LEAST.

ANY HELP, MUCH APPRECIATED.

THANKS.

GEORGE
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Hi,

I own the Audio Research Classic 60 and can instruct you, I believe. Do you have a meter? You will definitely need one, obviously. You will also need amp probes with an alligator clip to make it simpler. The amp will have to be turned onto the handles on its face. The resistors are actually under the PC board. Some of the resistors are hidden a bit under the chassis. It will help if you have a competent friend helping you. You may need to use standard amp probes while turning the bias pot and reading your meter ( which should be turned to read milliamps, mA ).
If you think you're ready to all do all of this let me know at autumneve@hotmail.com.

P.
ARC will fax you the info.
If you do it your self you should get probes that will clamp onto the resistor.
Then you can do one channel at time with the amp on it's side then turning onto the other side for the other channel.
Get a set of probes that have a few inches of reach and are well insulated.

nice amp

LM
I'll bet you the pink slip you don't have a meter so the best advice I can give is take it to a local shop.Which is not to say the first poster can't walk you through it,which is a nice move on his part.Good luck,were all in this together,Bob