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Music Reference RM-200 MK-I - Ouput Tubes; Biasing the Output Tubes; Output Tube Bias Values for Your Rm200 Mki;Mkii

Music Reference RM-200 MK-I
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OUPUT TUBES
The output tubes of your RM200MkI/MkII are set up as matched pairs by RAM Labs
(www.tubeaudiostore.com) for optimum performance when working in push-pull. The two
pairs are matched by RAM Labs (www.tubeaudiostore.com) to less than 10% variation
in bias and transconductance (Gm). Both output tubes in each pair will then share the
workload equally. They will also track evenly as they age and dissipate. For optimum
performance, always use RAM Labs matched output tubes as other vendors only match for
either bias or transconductance, but not both. They also may not test their tubes at the
correct operating values for your RM200MkI/MkII.
BIASING THE OUTPUT TUBES
Your RM200MkI/MkII was fully adjusted and calibrated at our factory. No further
adjustments are necessary.
However, we highly recommend checking the bias of your RM200MkI/MkII’s output
tubes every few months (check tube bias at least twice-a-year).
This is a simple procedure that requires the use of a voltmeter.
Output Tube Bias Values for your RM200MkI/MkII
Tube Types tested and
matched by RAM Labs
mV
(Recommended)
mV
(Maximum)
Genalex KT88 Gold Lions
40
44
RAM KT88
38
42
Shuguang (Chinese) KT88
35
38
6550 WE
38
42
6550 =C=
38
42
Tube Types tested by Others
mV
(Recommended)
mV
(Maximum)
Genalex KT88 Gold Lions
35
38
Sovtek KT88
31
35
Electro Harmonix (EH) KT88
31
35
Shuguang (Chinese) KT88
21
27
6550 WE
31
35
6550 =C=
31
35