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Is the Shuguang 5AR4 any good?

I am probably getting carried away here, as I now have three 5AR4s on hand (which includes the one installed in my power supply) and one in the mail and bids in on 3 more (which I highly doubt that I will be successful on), but I just got an offer on a couple of Shuguang and I like having spares and I kind of have a hard time resisting a bargain.

So does anyone have any experience with this particular brand of 5AR4?

immatthewj
immatthewj OP
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Thanks @bigkidz  !

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dekay
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Here's an old thread on your pre -w- supposed advice from Cary in regard to what/what not rectifier type to use (5R4 is not recommended).

 

 

DeKay

immatthewj OP
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Thank you, @dekay !  That was an interesting read.  I did note that @rodman99999  had used a tall bottle, and I actually turned down an offer on a tube that the seller had listed as a "tall bottle" because I wasn't sure if there would be enough clearance to get it into position to insert the pins into the socket.

Anyway, thanks again!

 

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