For hk citation II owners\experts.

gullaz · 6th October 2010, 06:46 PM

Hello, this is my first post on the tube forum; I am a kind of noob in electronics so i hope you'll excuse me for any inaccuracy and improper terminology. Here is my question:
I have purchased a couple quads of VTL\EI kt90 tubes and would like to try them on my HK citation II but I have no idea on how to bias them. The amp has been restored using the Mcshane power supply kit and the KT88 I am running now are biased at 85 mA each... Should I bias the KT90's at the same current
or more?
Thanks in advance for any useful and precious advice you will give me.

HollowState · 6th October 2010, 07:14 PM

While I'm very familiar with the Citation II, I'm not too familiar with the KT90s. I think they are supposed to be a stronger (higher dissipation) version of the 88s. I would keep things at 85 mA because you must remember that the Citation II uses a voltage doubler. Doublers don't like to supply lots of current and the overall voltage will fall as more current is demanded. The power transformer will also run hotter then it already does. And heat is the enemy. But I'm a conservative.

Andy Bartha · 6th October 2010, 07:26 PM

E-mail Jim McShane he is expert in all things citation. Doing a google search will get you his web site.

gullaz · 6th October 2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HollowState

While I'm very familiar with the Citation II, I'm not too familiar with the KT90s. I think they are supposed to be a stronger (higher dissipation) version of the 88s. I would keep things at 85 mA because you must remember that the Citation II uses a voltage doubler. Doublers don't like to supply lots of current and the overall voltage will fall as more current is demanded. The power transformer will also run hotter then it already does. And heat is the enemy. But I'm a conservative.

I will start from there (85 mA) and listen if the tubes sound allright I also think It'll be safe as far as I keep the same current as now. I'll also keep an eye (and a hand) on the power transf to check if it gets much hotter (gets already QUITE
hot bythe way, around 55 Celsius)

gullaz · 6th October 2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Bartha

E-mail Jim McShane he is expert in all things citation. Doing a google search will get you his web site.

I'll certainly do that. I have already contacted him when I purchased his PS kit...
He is very knowledgeable (if not the most) about this amp.

Maron · 7th October 2010, 03:11 AM

gullaz, did you ask about these at the Citation Group on Yahoo? I have a Deuce myself and love it. One of the best amp made. I am looking for another one so I can run them as dual mono blocks.

6th October 2010, 06:46 PM	#1
gullaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2010	For hk citation II owners\experts. Hello, this is my first post on the tube forum; I am a kind of noob in electronics so i hope you'll excuse me for any inaccuracy and improper terminology. Here is my question: I have purchased a couple quads of VTL\EI kt90 tubes and would like to try them on my HK citation II but I have no idea on how to bias them. The amp has been restored using the Mcshane power supply kit and the KT88 I am running now are biased at 85 mA each... Should I bias the KT90's at the same current or more? Thanks in advance for any useful and precious advice you will give me.

6th October 2010, 07:14 PM	#2
HollowState diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Taxland, New Jersey	While I'm very familiar with the Citation II, I'm not too familiar with the KT90s. I think they are supposed to be a stronger (higher dissipation) version of the 88s. I would keep things at 85 mA because you must remember that the Citation II uses a voltage doubler. Doublers don't like to supply lots of current and the overall voltage will fall as more current is demanded. The power transformer will also run hotter then it already does. And heat is the enemy. But I'm a conservative. __________________ "The supercomputer is technologically impossible. It would take all of the water that flows over Niagara Falls to cool the heat generated by the number of vacuum tubes required." ~ Professor of Electrical Engineering, New York University

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6th October 2010, 07:26 PM	#3
Andy Bartha diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oregon	E-mail Jim McShane he is expert in all things citation. Doing a google search will get you his web site.

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Maron diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009	gullaz, did you ask about these at the Citation Group on Yahoo? I have a Deuce myself and love it. One of the best amp made. I am looking for another one so I can run them as dual mono blocks.

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