So just fired up my latest build, although it's been under way for some time. I'm having an issue when I start to bring my bias up on the power tubes, i get a slight hum that then takes off into a super loud buzz from the speakers and i have to shut things down. I suspect I have some sort of oscillation going on, but it takes off as soon as I have the power tubes conducting as little as 2ma.
The amp is a Bassmanish preamp running into mosfet drivers and then onto the power tubes, 4 KT90's, 600V on the plates, about 580V on the screens, the screen voltage comes from a mosfet capacitor multiplier. I know none of this is much good without a schematic so I will be drawing a good one up right away. But any shots in the dark would be appreciated, maybe some other similar experiences? I would try to monitor the signal circuit, but I am without a scope at the moment, no AC voltage with my meter though.
I'll post back as soon as i have a readable schematic together.
Thanks, Tage.
The amp is a Bassmanish preamp running into mosfet drivers and then onto the power tubes, 4 KT90's, 600V on the plates, about 580V on the screens, the screen voltage comes from a mosfet capacitor multiplier. I know none of this is much good without a schematic so I will be drawing a good one up right away. But any shots in the dark would be appreciated, maybe some other similar experiences? I would try to monitor the signal circuit, but I am without a scope at the moment, no AC voltage with my meter though.
I'll post back as soon as i have a readable schematic together.
Thanks, Tage.
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