[UntilThen]

Another good shout out for Deyan as I am test driving my AZ12 to 3DG4 adapter that I received from him and glad to report after about 3 hours time it is cool as can be.

I was looking at a Telefunken RGN4004 this morning. Looks similar to your rectifier with mesh plates. Can the RGN4004 be used in the GEL3N and if so, with what adapter?

 

[Phantaminum]

We'll be tuning in to your summary report when you have sufficient time to compare the 2 amps.

Yes of course.

I do find a little humor in having to compare a $1600 amp to a $5000 amp.

Really, you can’t beat the price of the GOTL and the versatility it brings to the table.

 

[UntilThen]

What the... the Telefunken RGN4004 cost as much as my GEC U52. No more expensive rectifiers. After all, don't they just convert AC to DC !

and there's a Australian rock band called ACDC.

 

[UntilThen]

Yes of course.

I do find a little humor in having to compare a $1600 amp to a $5000 amp.

Really, you can’t beat the price of the GOTL and the versatility it brings to the table.

That's what I thought very early on when I had the chance to have the GOTL and WA5LE together for 2 weeks. The WA5 was sporting a pair of Takatsuki 300b tubes and EML rectifiers. I like both amps as tonally they are very interesting in their own ways. The GOTL certainly held it's own with very engaging, fast transients.

 

[L0rdGwyn]

Deleted.

I'll look elsewhere.

 

[whirlwind]

I was looking at a Telefunken RGN4004 this morning. Looks similar to your rectifier with mesh plates. Can the RGN4004 be used in the GEL3N and if so, with what adapter?

Yes it can, pretty much all rectifiers can be used in the GEL3N....not positive but I think the FW4-500 to 3DG4 would work....best to check with Deyan and yes some rectifier tubes are expensive

 

[Deyan]

Yes it can, pretty much all rectifiers can be used in the GEL3N....not positive but I think the FW4-500 to 3DG4 would work....best to check with Deyan and yes some rectifier tubes are expensive

The adapter will work. But I don't think I have any of the B4 sockets left. I'll have to check.

 

[Zachik]

I do find a little humor in having to compare a $1600 amp to a $5000 amp.

From my personal taste and experience, paying more does NOT guarantee getting more / better!
Many times I preferred the cheaper amp or headphone...

 

[Phantaminum]

From my personal taste and experience, paying more does NOT guarantee getting more / better!
Many times I preferred the cheaper amp or headphone...

From my personal taste and experience, paying more does NOT guarantee getting more / better!
Many times I preferred the cheaper amp or headphone...

Words that can’t ring any truer.

I’ve started a journey looking for a specific sound. I have two stops which is the Teton and another amp.

If they don’t work out then I’ve decided that I have all I need.

 

[L0rdGwyn]

In case anyone is considering this pair of Western Electric 421A tubes:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/273968864129?ul_noapp=true

The seller bought both of these tubes that were listed a week ago and paired them together:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Electric-421A-Vacuum-Tube-code-6236-500-Hours-Working-But-Not-Tested-/223619247033?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=zwXHUCzW8I7GL1ITnFl5Kk33KiE%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Electric-421A-Vacuum-Tube-code-6352-500-Hours-Working-But-Not-Tested-/223619245691?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=zwXHUCzW8I7GL1ITnFl5Kk33KiE%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

$90 a piece bought individually with free shiping, $400 with $18 shipping when paired and tested, over 100% profit, not bad. Just FYI. Testing 50-52/40 on a TV-7/DU

 

[L0rdGwyn]

I just nabbed this beauty, great price and true NOS. Can't wait

https://www.ebay.com/itm/6N7G-Tung-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[heliosphann]

In case anyone is considering this pair of Western Electric 421A tubes:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/273968864129?ul_noapp=true

The seller bought both of these tubes that were listed a week ago and paired them together:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Electric-421A-Vacuum-Tube-code-6236-500-Hours-Working-But-Not-Tested-/223619247033?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=zwXHUCzW8I7GL1ITnFl5Kk33KiE%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Electric-421A-Vacuum-Tube-code-6352-500-Hours-Working-But-Not-Tested-/223619245691?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=zwXHUCzW8I7GL1ITnFl5Kk33KiE%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

$90 a piece bought individually with free shiping, $400 with $18 shipping when paired and tested, over 100% profit, not bad. Just FYI. Testing 50 and 52/40 on a TV-7/DU

Nice catch. Saw those and but some red flags popped up (along with the price).

 

[L0rdGwyn]

Nice catch. Saw those and but some red flags popped up (along with the price).

Thanks, only spotted it because one of the tubes matches the date code of my pair, I considered picking it up as a spare a week ago.

Then this listing today, I was like "Wow, another date code match! What are the chanc - wait a minute...."

Figured I would just put it out there, the more you know.

 

[gibosi]

Good stuff - added to my publicly shared GOTL Google doc!

Would you be willing to put a link to this doc in your signature? Otherwise, I have no idea how to find it....

 

[Monsterzero]

Would you be willing to put a link to this doc in your signature? Otherwise, I have no idea how to find it....

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IHcgqSa16WqaAjwUYoE3eZlSfmaSluQFVYqY1pry-NI/edit#gid=0