[RobertSM]

I've actually never never heard the WE 274B. But I have heard and have owned the WE 422A which I wasn't a fan of in my applications.

I do however love the U52, the Cossor 53KU fat bottle, and the GZ34 metal base. I would personally rate the U52 and GZ34 metal base tied for number one, and the Cossor 53KU fat bottle as number three.

 

[RobertSM]

This is my "daily driver" GZ34 metal base that I'm running in the Studio Six.

It's labeled and acid etched as a "Adzam"(Mazda spelled backwards), and has date codes of RS1 54J.

 

[Ranger Ron]

This is my "daily driver" GZ34 metal base that I'm running in the Studio Six.

It's labeled and acid etched as a "Adzam"(Mazda spelled backwards), and has date codes of RS1 54J.

I've actually never never heard the WE 274B. But I have heard and have owned the WE 422A which I wasn't a fan of in my applications.

I do however love the U52, the Cossor 53KU fat bottle, and the GZ34 metal base. I would personally rate the U52 and GZ34 metal base tied for number one, and the Cossor 53KU fat bottle as number three.

I couldn’t agree more. My Decware zp3 sounds glorious with either 53KU or U52. Fantastic tubes.

 

[mourip]

I own a couple 596 rectifiers how much are they going for these days?

Sorry to reply so late but for those who have tried this tube how would you rate/describe it sonically?

It certainly has large cool factor but given it's rising cost I would like to know more about it's sound.

Thanks!

 

[attmci]

I've actually never never heard the WE 274B. But I have heard and have owned the WE 422A which I wasn't a fan of in my applications.

I do however love the U52, the Cossor 53KU fat bottle, and the GZ34 metal base. I would personally rate the U52 and GZ34 metal base tied for number one, and the Cossor 53KU fat bottle as number three.

Ur WE422A must be a fake. JK

Does the guy purchased it from you like it?

 

[attmci]

Sorry to reply so late but for those who have tried this tube how would you rate/describe it sonically?

It certainly has large cool factor but given it's rising cost I would like to know more about it's sound.

Thanks!

$20 if you don't like it.

Priceless if you love it.

 

[RobertSM]

Definitely not fake.

These aren't like Nikes or Louis Vuitton. You can't just fake these.

I just didn't like it. I thought it had a tinny quality in the upper mids and highs. I definitely have other rectifiers I prefer way way more. In my book if it's doesn't work for me then it's time to move on.

 

[attmci]

That blows! Woo wants $150.00 (!!!) for just the adapter.

The Chinese one are fine.

I believe I have only one. Otherwise I can give u one to try. BTW, the 596 is a better tube (vs the GE/Raytheon 1641).

 

[attmci]

Definitely not fake.

These aren't like Nikes or Louis Vuitton. You can't just fake these.

I just didn't like it. I thought it had a tinny quality in the upper mids and highs. I definitely have other rectifiers I prefer way way more. In my book if it's doesn't work for me then it's time to move on.

Sell it. Then you can buy two of those rec. tubes you like!

All my 422A are NIB, it's my reference tube. I do enjoy the other tubes you likes, btw. I haven't put the metal base GZ34 in my amp for more than two years.

 

[attmci]

Sell it. Then you can buy two of those rec. tubes you like!

All my 422A are NIB, it's my reference tube. I do enjoy the other tubes you likes, btw. I haven't put the metal base GZ34 in my amp for more than two years. Time to revisit?

I haven't put the HD-650 on my head for more than a year, today, I got a new 596 to test. So I use it as a "sacrificing" headphone. Wow, it sounds great!

 

[RobertSM]

Already sold.

I don't have anything against that tube. But in my application I had better options.

I prefer the GZ34 metal base and the Osram U52 and the Cossor 53KU(fat bottle) more. My main headphone amp, the ALO Studio Six was actually designed for the 5AR4/GZ34 so it's an easy decision on what to run in that amp.

 

[UntilThen]

Already sold.

I don't have anything against that tube. But in my application I had better options.

I prefer the GZ34 metal base and the Osram U52 and the Cossor 53KU(fat bottle) more. My main headphone amp, the ALO Studio Six was actually designed for the 5AR4/GZ34 so it's an easy decision on what to run in that amp.

I agree. I had the Studio Six before and had run all 3 of those rectifiers you mentioned above and to my ears, the GZ34 is still the best in that amp. U52 came very close there.

 

[gibosi]

Definitely not fake.

These aren't like Nikes or Louis Vuitton. You can't just fake these.

I just didn't like it. I thought it had a tinny quality in the upper mids and highs. I definitely have other rectifiers I prefer way way more. In my book if it's doesn't work for me then it's time to move on.

To all the newbies reading this, this is a very good lesson. Don't believe all the hype regarding this tube or any other. There is no "super" rectifier that is best in all amps with all drivers and output tubes. But it does seem that some people believe that the more a rectifier costs the better it sounds! However, while the 422A is certainly a very good rectifier, it can sound lousy in some systems. So I would advice not spending a small fortune on this tube unless you know for sure it will sound great in your system.

 

[attmci]

To all the newbies reading this, this is a very good lesson. Don't believe all the hype regarding this tube or any other. There is no "super" rectifier that is best in all amps with all drivers and output tubes. But it does seem that some people believe that the more a rectifier costs the better it sounds! However, while the 422A is certainly a very good rectifier, it can sound lousy in some systems. So I would advice not spending a small fortune on this tube unless you know for sure it will sound great in your system.

I encourage everyone to give it a try. If you don't pay crazy money on the rare tube, you can always get your investment back.

 

[UntilThen]

I use this cheap Russian 5C4S / 5Z4G / CV1863 rectifier in my 300b amp.