5AR4/GZ34 Rectifier Tubes

My Genalex Gold Lion 5AR4 failed within 2 months. I bought a used Amperex Bugle Boy to replace it.

Jazzdrummer, sorry to hear you got a dud. I've got 5 months of steady use on mine with no indication it is starting to go. I guess we will need to keep this thread running to see if others find a short tube life. At $40, if I went through 3 a year it might still be worth it.

A rectifier tube that only lasts 2 months is defective. When speaking with Andy of Vintage Tube Service these should last for years.

Has anyone tried the Weber WZ68 solid state rectifier .
It plugs right in the place of the 5AR4. I ordered one to try on my New VTA-ST-120 (Bob Latino) Amp.
I do not have it (The Amp)yet ,but he recommended it as an upgrade to the Ruby 5AR4

Does anyone have any thoughts or experiences with the newer Tung Sol GZ34 rectifier tubes? I was looking at the newer Sovtek GZ34 tubes because I'm on a budget but I got a recommendation to look at the Tung Sols.

Thanks