Post by Steve Deckert on 03/13/21 at 01:50:26
We have replaced the Valve Art 274B with the Russian 5U3C while supplies last. They are a better built, longer lasting tube.
Steve
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https://www.decware.com/cgi-bin/yabb22/YaBB.pl AUDIO FORUMS >> Replacement Tubes >> Valve Art 274B https://www.decware.com/cgi-bin/yabb22/YaBB.pl?num=1614182515 Message started by qaztar on 02/24/21 at 16:01:55 |
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Title: Valve Art 274B Post by qaztar on 02/24/21 at 16:01:55 Anybody know why the supply has dried up? |
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Title: Re: Valve Art 274B Post by Crazy Bill the Eel Killer on 03/01/21 at 01:39:14 Would hazard a guess due to supply chain issues because of Covid. Only a guess though. I've got three if anyone is interested. Two new and one less than 10 hours. Hope everyone is well. Cheers, Crazy Bill |
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Title: Re: Valve Art 274B Post by qaztar on 03/04/21 at 14:18:01 Hey Crazy Bill, I broke down and picked up a couple Sofia Aqua 274B's instead but thanks for the offer to all. The sonics between the two seem very similar, but I do like the general price of the Valve Arts a lot better. |
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Title: Re: Valve Art 274B Post by Steve Deckert on 03/13/21 at 01:50:26 We have replaced the Valve Art 274B with the Russian 5U3C while supplies last. They are a better built, longer lasting tube. Steve |
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Title: Re: Valve Art 274B Post by Rivieraranch on 03/13/21 at 13:29:59 A very wise choice. |
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Title: Re: Valve Art 274B Post by Geno on 03/13/21 at 15:34:08 I discovered this tube several years ago. For the money, I have not used anything better. A very well rounded sound. And on EBay, you can get two for $30 all day long. |
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Title: Re: Valve Art 274B Post by canonken on 04/24/21 at 04:29:54 Thanks! I just ordered a pair (best 'quality' seller I could find) for $40 shipped from Ukraine. If anyone else has some cheapish and good (or just fun) rectifier options, please let me know. Trying to build up an assortment. Don't worry, I won't hoard them, just grabbing a few here and there that look interesting. |
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Title: Re: Valve Art 274B Post by Crazy Bill the Eel Killer on 04/25/21 at 03:08:21 I've got a bunch of the Rusky tubes. Black plate. 60's vintage. Outstanding tubes. Obviously mine are much older than what is presently available on Ebay. I would expect the ones now available to be very good and worth a shot if you can procure them. Cheers, Crazy Bill |
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Title: Re: Valve Art 274B Post by CAJames on 04/25/21 at 05:04:15 Quote:
I like the 5Z3, the 4 pin version of the 5U4. Just get a 4 to 8 pin adapter and you can get 40's and early 50's RCA, Sylvania, National Union etc., often JAN or "hanging filament" for a fraction of what the 5U4 version would cost. Another "tube less traveled" is the 83V (note the 83 "no V" is a mercury vapor tube and not anything I would want to mess with). It is the 4 pin version of the 5V4 aka GZ32 and nice examples can be had for a lot less than the 8 pin versions. |
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Title: Re: Valve Art 274B Post by canonken on 04/25/21 at 14:43:30 Good to know, thanks! What is the appropriate tube adapter - possible to link me to one you'd trust? Are there any 5Z3 (with the proper adapter) variants that would NOT work with the UFO? |
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Title: Re: Valve Art 274B Post by Lon on 04/25/21 at 15:01:45 If you do a search for "5Z3 to 5U4 converter" you'll get a number of choices, almost exclusively from China or Hong Kong, but I have purchased converters for this type (same as used for Type 80) very successfully that have worked reliably. |
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Title: Re: Valve Art 274B Post by canonken on 04/25/21 at 15:11:46 Thanks! Didn't know if there was some 'must have' option Google was not readily showing me. |
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Title: Re: Valve Art 274B Post by CAJames on 04/25/21 at 17:12:26 Quote:
My favorite ebay adapter vendor is xulingmrs. Bought lots of adapters from her and never had any problems. Quote:
Any 5Z3 (or 83V) would be compatible. |
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