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Message started by piezoman on 03/23/20 at 00:19:29

Title: GZ34 metal base fans?
Post by piezoman on 03/23/20 at 00:19:29

Just purchased a Philips Miniwatt 1955 metal base today. Going to store it away until after I take delivery on a Taboo MK IV and let the tube complement that Steve provides burn in for a few months.

To those who have a Mullard/Philips/Amperex GZ34 metal base rectifier in their amp, please share your thoughts. Much appreciated!

Brad

Title: Re: GZ34 metal base fans?
Post by piezoman on 05/05/20 at 02:27:48

100+ views and no one other than JOMAN experimented with a GZ34 metal base??? Really?

Title: Re: GZ34 metal base fans?
Post by Lon on 05/05/20 at 11:03:24

They're expensive--for me prohibitively so! Additionally I haven't been impressed with lesser GZ34 that I have used and so haven't ventured into the more esoteric types of this tube.

Title: Re: GZ34 metal base fans?
Post by piezoman on 09/14/20 at 22:19:57

I purchased 2, both 1955 with welded plates (more stability than crimped plates which was 1957 onward).......honestly I wasn't overly impressed. A little too much at times. I like the Mullard fat base much more. Have 3 of them (no notches, all smooth plates).

I just sold the 2 metal base at a tidy $300 profit.

There's a notable fan base out there, but I found the price tag at which I bought them for ($285 each) wasn't worth it in my Taboo. And they're priced at a point right now it far past ridiculous ($400 bare minimum).....the market will eventually react to that and the prices will necessarily go back lower.







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