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Originally Posted by ygm /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone try National Union 5U4G (circa 1940s)? I just got them off ebay. Wondering how they will sound on the wa22 (one week left in build). BTW How were your rectifiers packed? Mine were bouncing around inside the white boxes, which bothers me to no end. I would have at least stuffed some paper into the white boxes to prevent damage. =( |
Originally Posted by tosehee /img/forum/go_quote.gif Take a look at this old thread. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/bes...be-wa6-346455/ Quite a fun reading, and if you have a fun, try Sophia Princess 274b mesh plate. |
Originally Posted by ygm /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone try National Union 5U4G (circa 1940s)? I just got them off ebay. Wondering how they will sound on the wa22 (one week left in build). BTW How were your rectifiers packed? Mine were bouncing around inside the white boxes, which bothers me to no end. I would have at least stuffed some paper into the white boxes to prevent damage. =( |
Originally Posted by htsource /img/forum/go_quote.gif Not too sure, but the tube was tested good when I bought it. I'm new to tubes so not too sure all the details. The bottom of the tube does have some kinda white coating all over, I guess a sign of bad tube? |
Originally Posted by jamato8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif For me, after comparing the Sophia, the EML and a number of Mullards in NOS metal bass and some fine mid 1950's Mullards, the Sophia is a fairly easy winner. The EML is built like a tank and looks like pure quality. The Sophia is of lighter build quality but has a certain quality that the EML lacks. The Sophia conveys more of the nuance and delicacy of live music, capturing the timber and spatial qualities better. The EML is woodier sounding, less articulate. IMO. |