+545/+550V

+650/+655V
R7
121k/1W

VT3a
6SN7
C1
0.22u
650V

445V
R12
1k

R6
100k/1W

C7
20u/1200V

* Kiwame 2W / 1000V
VT4
KT88

218V
R2
511R

RCA
XLR
G
1

+
-

2
3

R1
100k

R3
2k

NE-2H
R23
2k

R21
100k
R22
511R

-255/-260V

R4
127k/1W
R24
127k/1W

SW3

R8
1k

VT1a
6SL7

R5
127k/1W

R11
33.2k/2W

R38
30.9R

R31
33.2k/2W

R48
30.9R

R29
2k
VT2b
6SN7

20u/630V
R28
1k

R44
10k

R32
1k

R49
10k

R54
10k

C2
0.22u
650V

VT6
KT88

R43
30.9R

OUT
(8ohm
SHOWN)

R53
30.9R

330R*
R50

R51
1k

330R*
R55

R47
100k/1W
RECOMMENDED COMPONENTS:
Resistors, Holco metal film;
H4 (1/2W, 1%) and H2 (1W, 1%)
Roerderstein Metal Film MK8 (2W, 2%)
unless stated otherwise.
Large capacitors, Solen or AEON film.
Small capacitors, Multicap PPFX.
Coupling capacitors, VTV "Ultra-Tone".

R56
32.4k

+650/+655V

VR1
25k
R58
100k

C3
0.22u
200V

Bartolluci Model 555

Primary;
300H, 3800ohm P-P

VT7
KT88

R46
1k

VT3b
6SN7
SET-UP:
1/ Each bias potentiometer should be set initially at the
most negative end of the range. After 5 minutes warm-up
adjust each bias setting to 1.62V+/-0.01V (50mA).
2/ After 20 minutes warm-up with the amplifier 'right side up'
supply voltages should be adjusted to within the values shown
Re-adjust after a further hour.
3/ Now adjust each bias setting to 2.01V +/-0.01V for 65mA
(or to a value corresponding with the intended bias current.)
Note: With new tubes, the bias current can be expected to drift
significantly for the first 24-48 hours.
4/ Node voltages are given for diagnostic purposes
only and will vary with the individual tubes used.

R39
10k

BIAS TEST POINTS

(2.01V = 65mA)

R30
38.3k/2W

R27
121k/1W

R45
330R*

R41
1k

VT5
KT88

R37
100k/1W

+212V

C5
VT1b
6SL7

R40
330R*

R36
1k

VT2a
6SN7

R10
38.3k/2W

R25
127k/1W

For unbalanced input

(RCA) close SW3.
R26
100k/1W

R9
2k

C9
20u/630V

VR2
25k
R59
100k

R57
17.8k

C4
0.22u
200V

C11
5u
200V
-102V

This document & the information herein

is the sole property of Richard F. Sears
and shall not be used for commercial
purposes without the express written
permission of Richard F. Sears.
(richard@triodeguy.com)

Rev. C
6/7/2001

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