[jhljhl]

Do people prefer woo and other tubes over ss because of transistor hash?
 

 

[nututubes]

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How much do they go for? Ill guess 150-200?

Since the black bases are like 80-140$

Try $800 for one of the (holy grail) Holland Mini watt!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GZ34-Philips-metal-base-1955-5AR4-CV1377-Tested-/190878342615?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2c713c5dd7

 

[Clayton SF]

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Do people prefer woo and other tubes over ss because of transistor hash?

I own both tube and ss amps and prefer both. The ss amp that I enjoy thoroughly is my beta22 sigma22 built by Corey Warner of SWA.
 
EDIT: I also like my SPL Auditor. Very nice.

 

[atomicbob]

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I own both tube and ss amps and prefer both. The ss amp that I enjoy thoroughly is my beta22 sigma22 built by Corey Warner of SWA.

+1 on owning both.  My SS is for transparency, the Violectric V200. My woos are for the magic that they bring to the sound.

 

[jc9394]

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Try $800 for one of the (holy grail) Holland Mini watt!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GZ34-Philips-metal-base-1955-5AR4-CV1377-Tested-/190878342615?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2c713c5dd7

 
 
This is crazy, when I was looking to the GZ34.  The Philips Mini Watt metal base is only ~$400.

 

[jc9394]

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How much do they go for? Ill guess 150-200?

Since the black bases are like 80-140$

 
I have not look for tubes for a long time (saved a few bucks) but that seems like right.

 

[Silent One]

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I have not look for tubes for a long time (saved a few bucks) but that seems like right.

 
No need to roll glass in the Shindo kit, will save that activity for another tube amp. I too, enjoy both my SS's and tube amps.

 

[jc9394]

My vintage Marantz paper weight has been serving me very well. Me too, both tube and SS amps.

 

[Eee Pee]

Don't think I have ever seen a GZ34 go for that much!  Crazy.  Half that at most on various sites, like tubeworld.  Though I just found a "New metal base European" for $600 at vacuumtubes.net, and now I see a few way up there on eBay...
 
I recently DROPPED my black base CV1337 (military GZ34) on the wood floor from standing up!  Easily a four foot fall.  Talk about slow motion and heart stopping moment!  And it still freaking works!  Yay military spec!  

 

[Dubstep Girl]

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Try $800 for one of the (holy grail) Holland Mini watt!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GZ34-Philips-metal-base-1955-5AR4-CV1377-Tested-/190878342615?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2c713c5dd7

 
 
yeah the metal base are really expensive now. but still i wouldn't ever pay that much $800 is outrageous, i could buy one of those Western Electric 422A instead.

 

[fhuang]

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yeah the metal base are really expensive now. but still i wouldn't ever pay that much $800 is outrageous, i could buy one of those Western Electric 422A instead.

 
 
but i heard we422 isn't that great.  or at least not we300b great. 

 

[Dubstep Girl]

but i heard we422 isn't that great.  or at least not we300b great. 

Theres 3 rectifier types i think. 274B 422A and 274A. I thought they where all supposed to the very best rectifiers available. I not, then ill just look for GEC U52

 

[Frank I]

Her you go Dub
 

​ ​	[size=1.231em] NOS MB GEC CV1071 U52 Hi-end Rectifier Pair Valve Tubes Original military box.

From Taiwan

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[jc9394]

don't do it, it is not worth it.  spend your money on driver tubes instead, the 596, gz34, or 274b/5u4g are good enough, you will notice more difference on driver tubes.

 

[fhuang]

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Theres 3 rectifier types i think. 274B 422A and 274A. I thought they where all supposed to the very best rectifiers available. I not, then ill just look for GEC U52

 
 
don't really listen to me.  if you get a chance and if not too expensive, i think still worth to get it.  i was only saying they're not the greatest of the greats. besides, i only heard the hifi guys, both the customers and the clerks.  not my own experience. 
 
a friend of mine has gec 5u4g.  he told me he loves it and he's using it with wa22.  gec u52, similar to gec 5u4g?