Do people prefer woo and other tubes over ss because of transistor hash?
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Try $800 for one of the (holy grail) Holland Mini watt!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GZ34-Philips-metal-base-1955-5AR4-CV1377-Tested-/190878342615?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2c713c5dd7
How much do they go for? Ill guess 150-200?
Since the black bases are like 80-140$
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
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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.
EDIT: I also like my SPL Auditor. Very nice.
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.
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+1 on owning both. My SS is for transparency, the Violectric V200. My woos are for the magic that they bring to the sound.
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.
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This is crazy, when I was looking to the GZ34. The Philips Mini Watt metal base is only ~$400.
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 ~$400.
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I have not look for tubes for a long time (saved a few bucks) but that seems like right.
How much do they go for? Ill guess 150-200?
Since the black bases are like 80-140$
I have not look for tubes for a long time (saved a few bucks) but that seems like right.
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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.
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.
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My vintage Marantz paper weight has been serving me very well. Me too, both tube and SS amps.
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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!
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!
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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.
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.
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but i heard we422 isn't that great. or at least not we300b great.
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.
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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
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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.
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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?
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?
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