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Message started by Matchstikman on 07/13/16 at 00:59:55

Title: SS rectifiers
Post by Matchstikman on 07/13/16 at 00:59:55

I just saw something online about this. What's the story with these? I can already tell this is something I shouldn't do but it looks interesting.

Title: Re: SS rectifiers
Post by JimmyJet on 07/28/16 at 06:23:09

Boy, you're a brave man bringing this up on this forum... You just stepped on a bees' nest... (pun intended)

Title: Re: SS rectifiers
Post by ZYGI on 07/28/16 at 16:08:30

Match,

Your Torii is already SS rectified. Maybe in one of your guitar amps :-)

Title: Re: SS rectifiers
Post by Matchstikman on 07/28/16 at 19:29:08

ZYGI, I also have a CSP and an SE84ZS.

The Torii is not in service at present.

Well, if the Torii sound good with an SS rectifier will the CSP and SE84ZS do the same?

Title: Re: SS rectifiers
Post by Lin on 07/28/16 at 19:54:40

Probably not.
Best to determine tube or ss in the design stage. ;)

Title: Re: SS rectifiers
Post by Matchstikman on 07/29/16 at 00:56:39

I didn't think they had a chance. I just never thought such a thing existed.

Title: Re: SS rectifiers
Post by Lonely Raven on 07/29/16 at 21:12:53

I have a few of these solid state tube replacements. They can stiffen up a guitar amp (less or no sag), and with some clever use of resistors can be made to sag a little bit like a tube.

You basically gain solid state reliability. I wouldn't say better or worse than tube, just another option.