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Message started by rwg on 12/30/07 at 20:40:18

Title: se84b rectifier tube
Post by rwg on 12/30/07 at 20:40:18

whats your favorate rectifer tube for se84b.. need help thanks rwg

Title: Re: se84b rectifier tube
Post by Eli Duttman on 12/30/07 at 22:20:55

Raytheon 6087.

Title: Re: se84b rectifier tube
Post by proud_indian on 12/31/07 at 04:53:41

5R4/5R4GY on the 84C version.

shreekant :)

Title: Re: se84b rectifier tube
Post by intraman on 01/07/08 at 18:45:32

mullard 5y3g... by a long shot

Title: Re: se84b rectifier tube
Post by JM on 02/02/08 at 10:57:37

Every time I change the rectifier tube on my SE84BW, I find myself rolling the input tube as well. My favorite combination is JAN Phillips 5Y3WGTA + 6H23n-EV. I found the vintage Mazda 5Y3GB sounds good IF paired with the stock 6N1P. It's a close second but this rectifier makes my amp hum while cold.

Title: Re: se84b rectifier tube
Post by Rivieraranch on 04/11/08 at 03:24:56

What does everyone think of the Bendix 6106 in place of the 5Y3?

What tube, 5Y3, 5AR4 or 5U4 be least likely to provoke hum?

Title: Re: se84b rectifier tube
Post by jonjin on 04/11/08 at 18:26:55

proud_indian wrote on 12/31/07 at 04:53:41:

5R4/5R4GY on the 84C version.

shreekant :)

GZ32 Mo' Power!

(but have only tried the 5U4)

JJ

Title: Re: se84b rectifier tube
Post by veryoldcat on 04/13/08 at 03:34:24

I believe if you want to use 5U4's or GZ32's, instead of 5Y3's, then the cathode resistor would be best reduced to 100 ohms.

That said, the Mullard GZ32 makes a big impression on me. I can't go back to other rectifiers after this one. Occasionally I try, but it never is as good.

My favorite previous to the Mullard GZ32 (nirvana, I think) was the 5V4 and 5U4 (in that order).

Karl