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5AR4/GZ34 Rectifier Tubes

Is anyone currently making a tube of this type that rivals the performance of the best NOS Mullard tubes? I'm surprised that Sophia, Psvane and others appear not to have offered this tube. Suggestions?
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brownsfan
1,508 posts
 
Mlsstl, you got me. I'm not an ee. I would have expected this from an output tube, not an ee. I had my ModWright for some time before I started rolling rectifier tubes, because I was skeptical. I tried a couple different new production tubes, got ripped off on a vintage Mullard, then finally got a good Blackburn Mullard. A short time thereafter, my back ordered Create tube arrived. All I can say is a number of people have found this tube to their liking, but not everyone.
trelja
3,223 posts
 
While I have a Mullard 5AR4/GZ34, I find the JJ sound very nice, better than Shuguang, and a good enough option for me. Unfortunately, the Shuguang have proved more rugged/reliable.
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
I'm also rolling a JJ with all my expensive rectifier tubes in the closet. For $20 shipped, it's surprisely good.

I'm going to try the Cryoset JJ next and see if any improvements with cryogenic.
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dodgealum OP
1,404 posts
 
How would the sound of the Synergy compare with the Mullard Blackburn I am currently using in my Modwright LS100?
jburidan
803 posts
 
I will gladly trade my Creates for your NOS Mullards
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