Can I tweak L-R balance by differntial biasing?


My new (to me) Almarro integrated does not have a balance control but my room is slightly asymmetrical. I'm playing a little w speaker toe-in to try to correct this, but I just had another idea. Bias spec is 0.20 volts, with 0.18 volts suggested as a minimum which will reduce output slightly but provide more tube life. It seems to me that if I bias the output tube slightly lower on the "louder" side, it might shift the balance slightly toward the side that is biased higher. Does that make any sense???
swampwalker

Showing 1 response by rrog

If you have to resort to biasing two channels or two amplifiers differently in an effort to achieve balance, where is the advantage of not having a balance control? It would seem the balance control would be much less intrusive. The other option is a preamp with a left and right volume control.

I think the bias idea is a bad idea. I would try balancing the room by rearranging furniture, window treatment, room treatment or whatever.