dcheming
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"Has anyone replace the Chinese rectifier 6Z4 tube with the USA 6X4?"
I'm planning on doing exactly that pretty soon. I'm just going to build a temporary adapter using a 7-pin socket and some short lengths of 18ga solid core to avoid having to modify the PS PCB at first. If the 6X4 makes a noticeable improvement then it would definitely be worth it to mod the PS board to use it permanently.
"You also need to drill a hole in the top cover to the top of the 6X4 has clearance - may need to glue a washer in place on the top cover, to surround the hole and protect the tip of the tube."
This wouldn't work since you have to slide the case on from the back. The only way to try to make it fit it is to lower the PS board as low as possible on its mounting screws. I'm looking for a low profile 7-pin socket to replace the stock one with to help get some extra clearance too.
I'm planning on doing exactly that pretty soon. I'm just going to build a temporary adapter using a 7-pin socket and some short lengths of 18ga solid core to avoid having to modify the PS PCB at first. If the 6X4 makes a noticeable improvement then it would definitely be worth it to mod the PS board to use it permanently.
"You also need to drill a hole in the top cover to the top of the 6X4 has clearance - may need to glue a washer in place on the top cover, to surround the hole and protect the tip of the tube."
This wouldn't work since you have to slide the case on from the back. The only way to try to make it fit it is to lower the PS board as low as possible on its mounting screws. I'm looking for a low profile 7-pin socket to replace the stock one with to help get some extra clearance too.