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| Impressions of the Re-issued Genalex Gold Lion U77/GZ34 Rectifier Tube @viridian I haven't done the diode mod. Bob said I didn't really need it. I got the Weber Copper cap SS rectifier. It stayed in about 1 1/2 hrs before I just couldn't stand it anymore. Terrible in my system | |
| Impressions of the Re-issued Genalex Gold Lion U77/GZ34 Rectifier Tube @jetter I have run the the Gold Lion KT66's which are very good. Seems like all the GL power tubes are very good. | |
| Impressions of the Re-issued Genalex Gold Lion U77/GZ34 Rectifier Tube @viridian @ jetterI intend on springing for a NOS Mullard. I know the metal base and fat base are probably more than I want to pay. I know there are different factories in Great Britain. Is there a particular one to look for? Blackburn?Thanks | |
| Genalex GL GZ-34 Rectifier...Did I just get a bad one? Five months seems @wolf_garcia Yeah, Me too. But I can't imagine a NOS Mullard is going to beat the Genalex by very much in sound quality. It is fabulous. This one isn't cryoed. Maybe it will last longer. But I'll probably try a Mullard NOS. Look at it this way Wo... | |
| Genalex GL GZ-34 Rectifier...Did I just get a bad one? Five months seems @swampwalker @atmasphere @trelja Thanks for the clarification guys. Though I not a complete newbie to tubes, I don't spend much time rolling unless it sounds bad. FWIW, i ordered (& received) another Genalex Gold Lion GZ34. This is from Jim M... | |
| Genalex GL GZ-34 Rectifier...Did I just get a bad one? Five months seems @atmasphere Can you show me an example of a fake. I'm not sure how one would fake a tube. How is it done? Thanks | |
| Genalex GL GZ-34 Rectifier...Did I just get a bad one? Five months seems @atmasphere The reason many of the originals worked is that they were Mullards, which were built over-rated in their day. Does this mean that I need to get a NOS Mullard? If so, which one (if there are differences)?BTW, I read an article by s... | |
| Genalex GL GZ-34 Rectifier...Did I just get a bad one? Five months seems Trelja. Thanks for the encouragement. I still think the cryo treatment is the main problem. It may be fine for the other tubes. But the different materials expand & contract at different rates,. This may work in tubes which aren't pushed as h... | |
| Genalex GL GZ-34 Rectifier...Did I just get a bad one? Five months seems Ralph. It would make me feel better if you didn't know what you are talking about. But I know you do.. I have thought about keeping a bunch of rectifiers around. I am running through 93.5 db speakers but I am running it somewhat hard. I think my n... | |
| Genalex GL GZ-34 Rectifier...Did I just get a bad one? Five months seems Wolf. (I might be imagining the differences, as audio geeks do imagine things at times). I’ve never done such a thing. That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it.Sorry. I just could stop myself from doing that. | |
| Genalex GL GZ-34 Rectifier...Did I just get a bad one? Five months seems HifimanDo you leaveyour amp in standby mode? IOW, How do you keep from running through tubes quickly?JondThe Variac is an interesting idea. Thanks | |
| Genalex GL GZ-34 Rectifier...Did I just get a bad one? Five months seems TreljaIt was not a NOS but a new production Genalex GL. HifimanI bought the GL with a quad of 6p3se/6n3ce from Cryoset. First time I’ve dealt with him but his service was outstanding. And he was very friendly. I didn’t name the vendor because I di... | |
| Advise on TT Support Platform I'm late to this thread but hopefully helpful. I am a builder with 50 yrs experience. 2x4's are your friend. They are plentiful and cheap. I reinforced my floor where the stereo system sits. Speakers weigh 135 lbs a piece. Turntable weighs over 10... | |
| I have joined in the ZYX Family ChaksterWhy use a SUT? Doesn’t yours have the loading plug & switching for LOMC? I saw that Joe is building the Mk2 version rather than the Mk4 which is what I have. But I’m not sure of the features on it. I could tell that he (Joe) is very mu... | |
| I have joined in the ZYX Family @chakster The JLTi is a great bang for buck phono stage. I've had it for 8 yrs or so and have never felt the need to upgrade. FWIW, they are still available though they are now made by Joe Rassmussen in Australia. He was Allan Wrights partner, ass... |