Originally Posted by
steve-z
I've been checking out equivalents for the rectifier tube and came up with the 5AR4 recommended in a thread on the Audiokharma forum, checked it out on Watford Valves website and they recommend the Sovtek variant as being superior to the Chinese versions, priced at £17.50+vat. Think I may try that first before thinking about the power tubes, mine came with PSVane EL34s..
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Okay, fair enough however if it can take a 5AR4/GZ34 then I have been very impressed with the TAD 5AR4/GZ34. It is nearly as good as My Mullard GZ34 which is pretty much the best you can get in that position.
Sovtek should be reliable though.
Like I say the Psvane's have actually always impressed me especially for a 'stock' tube.
System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
- Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
- Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -
System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
- Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
- Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -