[dminches]

$400 is crazy for a rectifier!

 

[magiccabbage]

  $400 is crazy for a rectifier!

750 is crazier

 

[magiccabbage]

those kind of prices sometimes temp me to go solid state, sometimes. 

 

[Xcalibur255]

After looking at the 422A data sheet I have to wonder why nobody is making a reproduction of the tube today.  It has nice specs.  Less voltage drop and more capacity than a 5U4G, and indirectly heated too.  On paper the tube is very similar to a GZ33/GZ37 actually.

 

[Dubstep Girl]

  After looking at the 422A data sheet I have to wonder why nobody is making a reproduction of the tube today.  It has nice specs.  Less voltage drop and more capacity than a 5U4G, and indirectly heated too.  On paper the tube is very similar to a GZ33/GZ37 actually.

 
yes, i believe Glenn also said something similar when i asked him about the 422A in his amp, he said it looked like a very nice tube.

 

[GloryUprising]

  $400 is crazy for a rectifier!

 
So says the guy with the $2000 headphone.

 

[2359glenn]

I would have recommended this tube for the amp but nobody but you have this tube.
So I usually recommend 3DG4 and GZ37 are the ones I like.

 

[jc9394]

$400 is crazy for a rectifier!

$400 is not bad until you need dual rectifiers, dual drivers, and dual powers.

 

[2359glenn]

$400 is not bad until you need dual rectifiers, dual drivers, and dual powers.

If people are willing to pay $400 & $700 for a rectifier I am selling my amps much to cheep.

 

[magiccabbage]

 
If people are willing to pay $400 & $700 for a rectifier I am selling my amps much to cheep.

yea you could easily sell them for a lot more but don't at least until i get my one. 

 

[MacedonianHero]

Most excellent write up DG! Thanks for this...great read and a fantastic summary.

 

[magiccabbage]

  Most excellent write up DG! Thanks for this...great read and a fantastic summary.

Will you ever go back to tubes yourself? Have you heard DNA? I think i will save for it after the OTL. 

 

[MacedonianHero]

  Will you ever go back to tubes yourself? Have you heard DNA? I think i will save for it after the OTL. 

I like the easy life of SS so far...but never say never I suppose.

 

[koiloco]

 
If people are willing to pay $400 & $700 for a rectifier I am selling my amps much to cheep.

Then you won't be "the" Glenn anymore.  

 

[Makiah S]

Very nice article, I know I've been wanting for a nice BIG list of Tube Rectifier comparisions!