Bendix 6106 rectifier in Primaluna Prologue 3

Has anyone tried them? If so, how did it go? I was concerned that the 45 second cathode warm-up time might be a problem in this unit.

cheesebing02-13-2012 4:58am

cheesebing OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 02-17-2012 at 06:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete And Primaluna USA says: "We cannot recommend using any other rectifier other than a 5AR4/GZ34." I have a couple of National Electronics tubes that are labeled 5AR4, but I was told by my tube-wise buddy that they are actually a 6106 tube. Glad I didn't just go ahead and pop them in and toast something.
cheesebing OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 01-04-2013 at 03:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete One night (after a beer or two) I dropped a pair of 6106 tubes in and have been running them for nine months with no issues. It is actually quieter on startup--no more "thump."
audioman58 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,152 posts 04-25-2014 at 09:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 5ar4 are a much larger tubegz34 same tube.if it calls for gz34 you can Put a 6106 as long as it does not sag too much in electrical demand depending on circuit, ,not the other way around currently drop over 40 volts If it calls for a 5y3-6106 cannot go bigger to a 5ar4-gz34 something will give ,or short tube life.Bendiz best 6106 ever built like a tank. 5ar4 Mullard Blackburn .