Forums - Valve Art 274B

qaztar Verified Member Offline Posts: 36	Valve Art 274B 02/24/21 at 16:01:55 Anybody know why the supply has dried up?
Back to top	IP Logged Share: Likes:

Crazy Bill the Eel Killer Seasoned Member Offline Tubes Rule !! Posts: 258 Danbury, CT	Re: Valve Art 274B Reply #1 - 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
Back to top	IP Logged Share: Likes:

qaztar Verified Member Offline Posts: 36	Re: Valve Art 274B Reply #2 - 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.
Back to top	IP Logged Share: Likes:

Steve Deckert Administrator Offline If the 1st watt sucks why continue? Posts: 6514 East Peoria IL	Re: Valve Art 274B Reply #3 - 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
Back to top	IP Logged Share: Likes:

Rivieraranch Seasoned Member Online Posts: 2153 x0\|Ft. Lauderdale\|USA\|\|0\|0\|FL,Florida	Re: Valve Art 274B Reply #4 - 03/13/21 at 13:29:59 A very wise choice.
Back to top	MINI TORII & ZROCK2 both anniversaried; 'Lil Audio F-15; TECHNICS SL1200MK2 KAB MODDED TT; ONKYO 6 DISC CD; MARANTZ 2226B; SCHIIT MULTIBIT DAC; SENNHEISER HD-580s IP Logged Share: Likes:

Geno Seasoned Member Offline Without music, life would be a mistake. Posts: 2317 Pearl, MS	Re: Valve Art 274B Reply #5 - 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.
Back to top	SE84UFO(Balanced Monoblocs) or Sansui AU222 Cambridge CXN(ModWrt) SL1210 MK5(KAB Mods) London Decca Maroon cart • Darlingt.Labs MP8b Otari MX5050-Bii2 ZLC Pwr cond. Lii Audio PT-10 or F-12 or Betsy Alnico 8"/ W-15 in Open Baffles Altec Valencia's restored IP Logged Share: Likes:

canonken Seasoned Member Offline Posts: 151 Minneapolis	Re: Valve Art 274B Reply #6 - 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.
Back to top	IP Logged Share: Likes:

Crazy Bill the Eel Killer Seasoned Member Offline Tubes Rule !! Posts: 258 Danbury, CT	Re: Valve Art 274B Reply #7 - 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
Back to top	IP Logged Share: Likes:

CAJames

Seasoned Member

Online

"I've run every
red light on memory
lane."

Posts: 3271

Re: Valve Art 274B
Reply #8 - 04/25/21 at 05:04:15

Quote:

osted by: canonken Posted on: Yesterday at 04:29:54

...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.

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.

Back to top

[Volumio | Jay's CDT2 MRK3] -> Denafrips Terminator 2 + Gaia
Sumiko Pearwood -> Mapleknoll Athena -> Luxman SUT -> Mapletree Phono 3E
STR-1002 -> Woo WA22 -> 2x UFO25s, balanced monos
Omega SAM , Hifiman Arya, Audeze LCD-XC

IP Logged

Share:

Likes:

canonken Seasoned Member Offline Posts: 151 Minneapolis	Re: Valve Art 274B Reply #9 - 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?
Back to top	IP Logged Share: Likes:

Lon Seasoned Member Online "Love without guts is worthless!" Philip K. Dick Posts: 28305 Munson Township, OH	Re: Valve Art 274B Reply #10 - 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.
Back to top	HR-1,ZBIT,ZROCK3,SEWE300B,Dynagrid Jr;Rega RP3+all GrooveTracer mods;PSAudio:PST+DSD DAC Mk II,NPC,PowerBases,AC-12 pwr cbls, Reference spkrcbls;Mapleshade SamsonV3;VeraFi Audio cpts VooDoo:Cremona+Amati interconnects;Stack EQ; headphones:Sennheiser HD800S,ZMF Ori IP Logged Share: Likes:

canonken Seasoned Member Offline Posts: 151 Minneapolis	Re: Valve Art 274B Reply #11 - 04/25/21 at 15:11:46 Thanks! Didn't know if there was some 'must have' option Google was not readily showing me.
Back to top	IP Logged Share: Likes:

CAJames

Seasoned Member

Online

"I've run every
red light on memory
lane."

Posts: 3271

Re: Valve Art 274B
Reply #12 - 04/25/21 at 17:12:26

Quote:

Posted by: canonken Posted on: Today at 14:43:30

What is the appropriate tube adapter - possible to link me to one you'd trust?

My favorite ebay adapter vendor is xulingmrs. Bought lots of adapters from her and never had any problems.

Quote:

Are there any 5Z3 (with the proper adapter) variants that would NOT work with the UFO?

Any 5Z3 (or 83V) would be compatible.

Back to top

[Volumio | Jay's CDT2 MRK3] -> Denafrips Terminator 2 + Gaia
Sumiko Pearwood -> Mapleknoll Athena -> Luxman SUT -> Mapletree Phono 3E
STR-1002 -> Woo WA22 -> 2x UFO25s, balanced monos
Omega SAM , Hifiman Arya, Audeze LCD-XC

IP Logged

Share:

Likes: