Do tube pre-amps need bias adjustments?


I'm new to tubes. I'm thinking only tube power amps need bias adjustments, not pre-amps, but I'm not sure.
reedthis
I've had 4 tube preamps since the mid '80s and none has provided for bias adjustment. Dave
Reedthis, you're correct about tube preamps not having a bias adjustment. However, some tube preamps will benefit by having matched pairs for some of the tubes, just as will some tube amplifiers. This depends on the circuit design.

As to amplifiers, most new tube amps today have incorporated an auto-biasing circuit to eliminate the need for the user to make the periodic adjustment.
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