Home Tubes Asylum

Questions about tubes and gear that glows. FAQ

RE: Can one hear a difference in tube rectifiers?

That's a can of worms.
Various manu iterations of the same "type" of tube will put out a different voltage. If you consider the circuit as a whole a constant, lets say in this case it is, then the increase or decrease of B+ may give a slightly different tone.
But then again...the wall voltage in (I'm generalizing here) most countries is never a "fixed" amount. I've seen my wall voltage go from a "normal" 125VAC up to a short term 140VAC. So, even with a line conditioner and line isolator in place...you're going to have variations to the overall equation...no matter what.
So, my question to you my friend, is it at all relevant...a RCA 5U4GA/B vs a GE 5U4GA/B??????
V/r
jstrm


This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
   


Follow Ups Full Thread
Follow Ups
  • RE: Can one hear a difference in tube rectifiers? - JSTRM 02/10/1818:06:44 02/10/18 (0)

FAQ

Post a Message!

Forgot Password?
Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
  Remember my Moniker & Password  (What's this?)    Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:
Message:   (Posts are subject to Content Rules)
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:  Automagically notify you when someone responds.