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Yes - if 5AR is specified.

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andy evans

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In Reply to: RE: Rectifier tubes posted by stator_99@yahoo.com on September 11, 2023 at 18:39:42

The 5AR4 is one of my favourite rectifiers, same as GZ34. If you have Sovtek GZ34s in there I'd leave them in - they are excellent. I use them myself. I don't know which Russian rectifiers you have there, but don't assume they're no good. Many Russian tubes sound excellent.
I believe the current production Sovtek was modelled on the Mullard GZ34, with serrated plates. But the older Sovteks sound good too.
Given the price of Mullards these days, I'd stay with Sovteks.

Edits: 09/12/23 09/12/23

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RE: Yes - if 5AR is specified. - stator_99@yahoo.com 16:42:12 09/12/23 (0)
sorry,I forgot to specify I am using a pair of Tung-Sol 5AR4 ( current production Russian )
I'm sure you meant the 5r4 that has a big drop not the 5ar4 which is the same as a GZ34 - Tre' 11:43:57 09/12/23 (7)
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- Thanks Tre - I corrected my post. (nt) - andy evans 11:48:42 09/12/23 (6)
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  - some eye candy from my stash. - Tre' 12:12:33 09/12/23 (5)
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    - RE: some eye candy from my stash. - PakProtector 16:29:33 10/27/23 (1)
      mmmmmhhhh...at least two f31's there... :)
      
      Douglas
      
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      - Yes, there are 2.... - Tre' 06:14:40 11/05/23 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: some eye candy from my stash. posted by PakProtector on October 27, 2023 at 17:29:33
        
        one with a broken keyway. :-(
        
        Tre'
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    - RE: some eye candy from my stash. - Byrd69 17:42:59 09/14/23 (1)
      At one time back a while ago back then, I has 45 of them buggers.
      
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      I can't compete with the dead. (Buck W. 2010)
      
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      - Wow - Tre' 19:27:11 09/15/23 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: some eye candy from my stash. posted by Byrd69 on September 14, 2023 at 17:42:59
        
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        Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
        "Still Working the Problem"
    - RE: some eye candy from my stash. - stator_99@yahoo.com 16:48:33 09/12/23 (0)
      oh my , that is quite a stash! I am envious

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