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Rawson Resale......
Cdc,Tim stays busy with his offerings and may not respond right away. He however will give you any info you need before treading the waters. I may be looking to unload a dual mono bpa 300 shorly. Tim built this special and this version has two tra... 
Can a 5z4 tube be a metal bottle?
Wow Rodman99999 nice links. I don't know the current brand of rectifier tube in the pre as of yet but if it's not a Mullard or GE,RCA I mentioned it's outa of there. The OD3 you advised will be ordered shortly. Thanks again : ) 
Can a 5z4 tube be a metal bottle?
Ah the famous Mullard. I have a pair in my current pre (6922,6dj8). Very nice indeed. How common are the Mullard 5Z4 tubes Rodman99999? 
Can a 5z4 tube be a metal bottle?
Rodman9999 again you come through. I have some tubes I saw on another site that I might try. One is a GE the other a RCA. The pre should be here next week. Stay tuned. 
Can a 5z4 tube be a metal bottle?
Look like my question went on deaf ears. However I did find two pics of 5Z4 tubes that are in a metal case. Quite different from the glass tubes I'm used to seeing. Now if I can find the subs to these tubes it would give me some other choices. 
Unfamiliar tubes for a preamp
One other question comes to mind on the rectifier tube. It looks like a GZ30 tube is the same as the 5Z4. Could someone verify this. Thanks in advance. 
Unfamiliar tubes for a preamp
Thanks Rodman99999 for the info. I knew about the Ecc88 but was in a fog about the others. The 1 in front of the 5Z4P tube was probably given by mistake. I'll check on the RCA OD3 once the pre arrives. Thanks for the link. 
Rawson Resale......
Tim opened my eyes to the chip amp experience a couple of years ago and I have not looked back. I have owned several of his amps and a preamp and sold them with no problems. Tim's name is well known as you can see and that's why his offerings go q... 
Tube rectification
Thanks to Bdgregory and Tigerclose for there replies. I agree that swapping tubes does tweak the sound. Thus far I have tried three sets of nos tubes. A pair of gold pin siemans,a pair of rcas made in west germany,and a pair of mullards. All have ... 
Tube rectification
I suppose my post made me look a bit uneducated in terms of a tube preamps function. To rectify means to change thus a tube pre can do this with a tube or without as mine does. In any case I'm glad I back with the glass bottle. 
The CD you most listened to back in 2007 ?
Great thread indeed--Marcus Miller--great bass player. 
More pre-amp help....? Feeling lost
Robbob, Just picked up a Soundstage two tube pre. This piece was used and modded but you should be able to find a new piece here. Not sure of the origin but I wil tell you that it's a big bang for the buck. Uses two 6922 tubes or the 6dj8. Very ni... 
Tubes for a Soundstage Two pre
Hi ED,Yes the philips do sound good and I have my eye on some other tubes presently. I'll keep you informed as time goes by. Enjoy the music!Bret 
Question on twin triodes
Herman thanks for the reply. I'm not sure how this pre is wired. The first owner suggested I try switching the spkr leads so I assume this is a common cathode you decribe. I do know when I did this music comes from EVERYWHERE now. This is one slee... 
Review: Bedini Electronics BA-801 Amplifier
Hey Ken congrats on your purchase. Hope it brings you years of listening pleasure. I think I'll keep what I have for now--no complaints. Peace.