Rectifier For Cary SLP 05


Hi
I am currently using a Mullard GZ34 and have been for a while now. on a Cary SLP 05 preamp.

i am shopping for some back up replacements.
Will a Brimar 5R4GY be a drop in replacement and if so, what sort of sound does it have compared to the Mullard GZ34?
Thanks
mikey8811

Showing 2 responses by rodman99999

Slightly less warm/better definition(realism), but- still with an extended life expectancy(20K to 30K hours).      There are also a few differing iterations, within their metal base, GZ34s, that will vary slightly in presentation.      I prefer the tall bottle, 5R4GYS.      You may find a change from the Blackburn Mullard, a sideways move.      I’d never dissuade one, from experimenting, though.      It’s all about ones own aural palate and system, in their listening room.
Personally; there are only two 5AR4 iterations, that I would consider against the Mullard(Blackburn) GZ34.      Both, from Philips: https://www.ebay.com/c/168100339    and: https://tubeworld.com/gz34metal.htm    No connection to either reference.