Transcendent T16 OTL amp - bias question (& general tips)

Too bad Roger Modjeski (Music Reference, RAM Tube Works) is no longer with us. He had worked on a couple of Transcenent OTL amps, and had even come up with fixes for their "problems".

I don't know if he can help, but I would give Tom Carione at Brooks Berdan, Ltd. a call. He is at least familiar with the Atma-Sphere OTL's, and tube amps in general. He does factory-authorized repair work on VTL and Jadis amps and pre-amps too.

Why not call Transcendent, I'm pretty sure Bruce can tell you how to bias them.

The number is 816-333-7358   At the very least he should have a setup guide.

Hi guys - thanks for chiming in!

Yesterday I emailed Bruce and he thankfully replied back with the pdf manual in a couple hours. Checked the bias, and was spot on. Apparently the provenance on mine is that it was built by Ed at The Horn Shoppe. Then bought by a guy who switched to another brand for his whole rig (Joule everything) and rarely played it. Then bought by my buddy who owns a bunch of amps and rotates. He took my Digital Amplifier Co classic cherry amp to demo in tandem, and a few hours later we agreed to keep the trade permanent. He works in small office and needed a low/no heat amp. Plus since I sold my big PMC I don't need gobs of power anymore. I still have my Will Vincent mod Dynaco, which I would sell but my girlfriend digs the art deco looks, ergo, better keep that for her starter rig.

@atmasphere it's only been a couple days with an OTL. Been looking at your site (so informative). I think your stereo model may be in my mid-term future. 

Thanks @bdp24 for the tip, if it ever need a fix!