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Where may I purchase a 5Z4P tube?

I need this tube for a Dared Preamp. I have checked several suppliers that frequently advertise their tubes for sale but have not been able to locate this tube. Is there a substitute for this tube that may be used? Thanks for your help.Jim
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richingoth
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According to the following website the P designation is for Chinese.
http://www.hktubeaudio.homestead.com/files/tubecode.html
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imhififan
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vacuumtubes.net
Hope this help.
richingoth
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http://www.thetubestore.com/nos-5z4.html
david99
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I have a dared sl-2000A
Get in touch with audiogon member "chelseawin" His name is Tyler and he's a great guy.
He is a A+ tube dealer also.
I bought a BIG ass NOS RCA 5Z4G from him for a very fair price.Its a good substitute for the Chinese 5Z4P.
A huge,flared tube looks very cool in this preamp.
Sounds better also than the supplied Chinese rectifier.
If you still have the Chinese 12AT7 input tubes,get some decent NOS for it instead.
I've had several tube preamps but the difference in a good NOS tube with this dared, was the most shocking tube rolling experience I have had.
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