Dynaco Mark III 6550 tube current draw

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According to dynaco in the mark 3 amps , if you set your bais at 1.56v
across the 11.2 ohm resistor than using ohms law the total current draw from both tubes is 140ma.
If this is true than the current draw of one tube would be 70ma
if you had matched tubes. If the tubes we not matched than by setting the voltage to 1.56 or 140ma one tube could be drawing 80ma and the other 60ma to still give you the total of 140ma.
What are most of the mark 3's running the bias at?
I'm using svet 6550c's.
I do have one set running at the 70ma each and the other set does have the 60ma and 80 ma. I have lowered the bias to get the higher tube to run at 70ma. I think I will install some new pots and bias
the tubes indivigually. Any thoughts how low or high you can run these tubes?

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Topic - Dynaco Mark III 6550 tube current draw - citation 15:25:32 01/12/03 (0)

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