5AR4/GZ34 Rectifier Tubes

Is anyone currently making a tube of this type that rivals the performance of the best NOS Mullard tubes? I'm surprised that Sophia, Psvane and others appear not to have offered this tube. Suggestions?

dodgealum07-05-2012 2:23pm

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bigkidz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,433 posts 11-27-2013 at 04:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wig have you tried the Tung-Sol 6SN7 tubes (old NOS) tubes? I just purchased the GL 5AR4 and will try it tomorrow in my preamp to see what happens.
bigkidz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,433 posts 11-27-2013 at 06:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete OK tried the GL tube today. Not bad for $35. Pretty good resolution, soundstage, etc. Mids are very nice but I would not say tube sounding but more relaxed softer sounding. Thanks for the suggestions guys. Happy Listening.
bigkidz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,433 posts 11-28-2013 at 01:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wig, letting it burn in. As for the NOS Tung-Sol 6SN7 found or oval plate tubes, they were the most musical 6SN7 tubes I tried. Expensive though. They have a more delicate sound, highs have more air (more floating of images), mids are some of the best that I have heard from a 6SN7, bass is well defined maybe a little softer sounding. Top to bottom just more musical sounding, less overall stress sounding. Also better dimension of soundstage. Happy Listening.

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