[Clayton SF]

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how does gz34 comparing to gz37?  from my experience for tubes, size matter.  the bigger, most of the time, the better

 
How about bigger with horns at the top like the 596?

 

[jc9394]

I will take my "fifth" please.

I have both GZ34 and GZ37, bigger the better is not the case here. IMHO, the 37 have better soundstage and the 34 is much more dynamics and the bass authorities the 37 lacks. It is much better pairing with HD800.

 

[Clayton SF]

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I will take mg "fifth" please.

I have both GZ34 and GZ37, bigger the better is not the case here. IMHO, the 37 have better soundstage and the 34 is much more dynamics and the bass authorities the 37 lacks. It is much better pairing with HD800.

Also, IMHO, the GZ37 is warmer than the 596.

 

[jc9394]

Also, IMHO, the GZ37 is warmer than the 596.

More tubey?

 

[Clayton SF]

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More tubey?

Exactly. That's the word. Thanks.

 

[jc9394]

I think the GZ37 is a kick ass tube for the price, not sure about the price now but when I got mines it is less than 596.

 

[fhuang]

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How about bigger with horns at the top like the 596?

 
 
too hard and expense to get now.  i acutally like my gz37 more than my eml 5u4g, which is bigger

 

[Ultrainferno]

Like Clayton says, the GZ37 is much warmer but less dynamic. On the other hand you get more low end as the 596. Don't forget to try the GZ33 as well, they're like the 37 but sound a bit less tubey
The 5U4G(B) RCA is even warmer and has even better bass but you loose in dynamics and sound stage.
 
We bought some russian black plates 5c3s (5u4g) and those will be the next I try. Another fav of mine is the RK60, it's more or less like the 5U4GB but with more detail and sound stage, but it requires an adapter.

 

[fhuang]

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I think the GZ37 is a kick ass tube for the price, not sure about the price now but when I got mines it is less than 596.

 
 
how much was it?  i remember 596 was like 10 dollars?  or less last year.

 

[jc9394]

how much was it?  i remember 596 was like 10 dollars?  or less last year.

$30, when I first start buying 596 it was $20 and the last huge order of 596 (40s) to get few matched pairs it was $40.

 

[fhuang]

is gz34 as warm and smooth as gz37?  what you guys like more than the 37?  i only tried a few rectifier tubes, eml and rca 5u4g for example.  each has it different sound and character but i like gz37 the best.  i really like the smooth sound of gz37. 

 

[jc9394]

No, the GZ34 is more detail but not clinical sounding. It is faster, more details, more quality bass, and pin point instruments separation. Well at least on the metal base GZ34, I sold my black base one a day after I received the metal base one.

I think the GZ37 is more forgiving and smooth sounding.

 

[fhuang]

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No, the GZ34 is more detail but not clinical sounding. It is faster, more details, more quality bass, and pin point instruments separation. Well at least on the metal base GZ34, I sold my black base one a day after I received the metal base one.

I think the GZ37 is more forgiving and smooth sounding.

 
 
i think i'm good with gz37 then.  a romanic sound is what i'm looking for, most of the time. 

 

[jc9394]

i think i'm good with gz37 then.  a romanic sound is what i'm looking for, most of the time. 

It is more romantic, I was think using romantic to describe it but I'm not sure it is the WA22 thing or not.

 

[Dubstep Girl]

Gz34 is fast dynamic and with good bass, the 596 is similar but a little bit warmer, still very neutral and forward, extended bass that remains neutral.

The gz37 is much different, tubey and warm. Theres also the 5r4gy tubes which are similar sounding.