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    Rectifier for your Lampizator

    So far I have tried the 5U4C,Sylvania 5X4G, Svetlana 5C3S and EML 5U4G.

    All vary and have currently got the EML running, like the warmth in these tubes.
    What are you currently using as your rectifier tube.

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    I have the EML 274b coming. My fav is probably WE274b or WE422a. I remember that EML 5U4G. Excellent rectifier. Should get more respect.




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    The EML tubes are very fine rectifiers, I read about EML 274b and 5U4G, both have a similar signatures probably.

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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    My Lampi is a level 5 and uses a 6X5. I have been playing with the Bendix 5852, Sylvania Brown Base 6X5gt and a Zenith 6X5G (small coke bottle shape). The Bendix is very focused, The "G" is very dimensional and the "gt" is in between. At this point, in my system, I am leaning towards the "G". However I have an RCA "G" on it's way. RCA's are generally known for their bold and warm presentation, with good bass. We shall see how it compares.
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    Agreed here with Mike. The WE 274B reigns but is cost prohibitive to many. The Takatsuki 274B is also excellent, as is the 422A.


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    To me, although it has been quite some time since I have used/heard them, the difference in the characteristics of the 6X5 rectifier tubes is much more subtle and discreet than the larger tubes referenced in previous posts. I do recall really enjoying some Tung Sol and Sylvania 6X5s. RCA's were nice too, but again, to me...very subtle difference between them unlike with the 5U4G, 274B etc...


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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    One of the biggest differences that I have noted is when a larger bottle tube is substituted for a smaller/regular bottle tube. Such as replacing the 6X5gt with a 6X5g (coke bottle). The ambiance field, depth etc is greatly enhanced with the bigger bottles. I first noticed this with my Audio Mirror amps upon changing the 6SN7's to 6F8g's. I have a personal theory that it is due to electrons reverberating in a larger space, creating a quasi echo/delay. This can be easily debated and what the heck, I have been full of it before. But it's my theory and I'm sticking to it. If you have a piece of gear that you can substitute a larger bottle tube for a smaller one, I urge you to try it.
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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    Many hours does one get out of a rectifier on a Big 7 or GG?

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    About 2 years of normal use for a regular recti and about 20 years for the Kron KR5u4g with its MUCH higher vacuum seal.
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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    Best recti for me. The order from top
    tto bottom
    we274b real nos
    tak 274b
    eml 5u4b mesh
    psvane 274b replica
    simple solid state recti plug in
    after top two there is a serous deop
    off.
    Also woo audio sells tak tubes.
    I bought a pair just today of 274b and 300 b taks

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    Any good deal available on the Tak recti? Please PM

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    Anybody know the price difference between Woo Audio and Amtrans for the Takatsuki 274b? They seem to be the only two that carry it from what I see.

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    Woo is about 1000 usd. He has them. I don't know what other prices are sorry.

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    Thanks. I was seeing two different prices when I searched woo audio for the tak 274b. One was $965 plus shipping and one was $1045 with free shipping. The Amtrans site says 86500 yen which according to the transfer is around $840 but don't know if there are other fees or what shipping would be straight from Japan.

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    Just bought a WE274b off eBay for a decent price. The seller has one more if anybody is interested.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-West...-/381753663778

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomy2 View Post
    Just bought a WE274b off eBay for a decent price. The seller has one more if anybody is interested.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-West...-/381753663778
    Congrats!! It's fantastic.


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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    Hi Guys

    I have a pair of BNIB KR 5U4G Hi-Vacuum Lampizator 6th Anniversary Special Edition tubes or sale. Asking $600 plus shipping.

    The Hi-Vac process is said to result in a tube life 4 times longer than conventional recti's.

    Thanks for looking.

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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    Hi guys, I have purchased another 3 pairs of Lampizator 5U4Gs BNIB. I am selling them for $750/pair shipped anywhere in North America. PM me know if you're interested.

    Kerry

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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    Hi guys, I have purchased another 3 pairs of Lampizator 5U4G rectifier tubes BNIB. I am selling them for $750/pair shipped anywhere in North America. PM me know if you're interested.

    Kerry

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    Bumpity Bump Bump..;-)

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    Still one pair left gents... (Lampi/KR Anniversary 5U4G)

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    Mike, did you ever receive the EML 274.
    If so, what was your opinion on it?

    Anyone else’s comment is welcome on this tube.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CGabriel View Post
    Mike, did you ever receive the EML 274.
    If so, what was your opinion on it?

    Anyone else’s comment is welcome on this tube.
    Hi Caelin, no, I didn’t get it. I did buy a EML 80 for my little Yamamoto amp. For rectifier, I like the WE274b and this rare bird 1944 RCA.




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    How are these two compared to the KR? That WE is quite expensive

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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    Mike, for clarification you are talking NOS/OEM WE274B's, not the Pvanes, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CGabriel View Post
    Mike, did you ever receive the EML 274.
    If so, what was your opinion on it?

    Anyone else’s comment is welcome on this tube.
    Caelin,

    Feedback from a pal in fürstentum Liechtenstein :
    "In the beginning I wasn't too fond of the EML 274b mesh but with some
    serious hours of burn-in, it got a lot better and grew on me. I still prefer
    the KR 5u4g by a margin but I prefer the EML over all the others I have.
    So EML is my no 2 recti from the ones I heard."


    Feedback from a NYC pal who owns a dozen rectis for his 2 Lampis, including the WE 274b, Tak 274b, Phillips metal base GZ34, Lampi Anniv Kron 5u4g, Shuguang 274b, Mazda "foreign made" double mica 5R4gy, 1944 RCA like Mike has, etc.

    He also has ALL the fashionable DHTs for the Dacs except Elrog 300bs that died after a year. EML Mesh 45 globe, SP 45 Globe, GENUNIE WE 300b and WE 101d, PSVANE replicas too, Tak 300b, Kron PX4 and 25 and 242, Sylvania 6A3, 1920 Vintage Cunningham 345 and his new favourite EML Mesh 2a3.

    Before the 2A3, he was clear that his recti order for top 3 was WE/Tak 274B tied for equal first, a decent drop to Kron 5u4g for 3rd and a big drop to the rest. After 2A3 burn in, the top 2 get equalled by cheap Chinese 274B and almost equal by the double Mica Mazda 5R4gy. Go figure!

    For me, I dont have much of expensive new production rectis, but have 13 vintage and cheap ones. Shuguang 274b, Metal base Philips GZ34, Madza as above, Mullard GZ34 and GZ37 (skinny), 5Y3, 5z4, type 80, 1944 RCA 5r4gy, CEI double Mica 5r4gy, potato masher 5r4GWA and a few others.

    My favourite is the Mazda and after that, the CEI and RCA 1944. The Shuguang is quite good too. A pal lent me his Kron 5u4g and it was superb. One of these days I will get one of those...but no rush as the Mazda is excellent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Musicfirst View Post
    Mike, for clarification you are talking NOS/OEM WE274B's, not the Pvanes, right?
    Yes, NOS. He posted about them a year or 2 ago with pictures and everything.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Musicfirst View Post
    Mike, for clarification you are talking NOS/OEM WE274B's, not the Pvanes, right?
    Yes sir!


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    Quote Originally Posted by wisnon View Post
    Caelin,

    Feedback from a pal in fürstentum Liechtenstein :
    "In the beginning I wasn't too fond of the EML 274b mesh but with some
    serious hours of burn-in, it got a lot better and grew on me. I still prefer
    the KR 5u4g by a margin but I prefer the EML over all the others I have.
    So EML is my no 2 recti from the ones I heard."
    Hi Norman

    You seem to have nice pals

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    "Before the 2A3, he was clear that his recti order for top 3 was WE/Tak 274B tied for equal first, a decent drop to Kron 5u4g for 3rd"

    I agree the NOS WEs et al are the best and the Lampi/Kron 5U4G are the best of the recent production....

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    I'm always nervous putting hours on NOS Recti's tho...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Christophs View Post
    Hi Norman

    You seem to have nice pals
    OF course, you may know one of them well. LoL

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    Quote Originally Posted by Musicfirst View Post
    I'm always nervous putting hours on NOS Recti's tho...
    When you have over 10 and got them cheaply, the fear vanishes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Musicfirst View Post
    I'm always nervous putting hours on NOS Recti's tho...
    MFirst, when will you get the LauferTeknik 32 core server?
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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    This is more of a curiosity question - Is there a point where tubes lose their luster / performance and should be replaced? Being these aren't used in the same fashion as a tube power amp these should last many years.

    I have a Lite7 and leave it on almost 24/7. The 300b's I use are maybe 1.5yrs old but other than tube rolling, will there some indication its time?
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    Rectifiers burn at full volume weather you play of not it’s a good idea to turn them off or put in the a SS recti

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    Hi Swisstrips

    You are right, the output tubes are only used very gently. They can last decades like that

    And now for my curiosity:
    What 300B tubes do you use?
    Have you also tried some other tubes like KR 242 or KR PX25? Or the unobtainium EML 45 mesh anniversary globes?

    @Al
    The (initial) Lite7 doesn't have tube rectification. So nothing to worry here.

    @Swisstrips
    My experience so far with Lampi DACs is that they sound quite a lot better with tube rectification. If your Lite7 should have to go home to Poland, maybe you could ask Lukasz to incorporate tube rectification in your Lite7. That would be a worthwhile sonic upgrade

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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    Quote Originally Posted by Alrainbow View Post
    Rectifiers burn at full volume weather you play of not it’s a good idea to turn them off or put in the a SS recti
    I believe the L7 uses silicon for rectifiers, but regardless recall reading that Lukasz says just leave it on?
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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    Quote Originally Posted by Christophs View Post
    Hi Swisstrips

    You are right, the output tubes are only used very gently. They can last decades like that

    And now for my curiosity:
    What 300B tubes do you use?
    Have you also tried some other tubes like KR 242 or KR PX25? Or the unobtainium EML 45 mesh anniversary globes?

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    I have not tried much in the way of rolling, but had the globes and another set I don't recall at the moment, but currently using psvane 300b's. It sounds great as is but am all for rolling something else to try. Although $ is a consideration, especially after the recent purchases.

    Tube recti is consideration, however I have been considering updating the clocks and getting the 512 engine (not r2r), but again $ is a factor and was curious as to some tubes to try that are reasonable $
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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    As for recti cheap good ones are fine but do not work great on all output tubes in paring

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swisstrips View Post
    I have not tried much in the way of rolling, but had the globes and another set I don't recall at the moment, but currently using psvane 300b's. It sounds great as is but am all for rolling something else to try. Although $ is a consideration, especially after the recent purchases.

    Tube recti is consideration, however I have been considering updating the clocks and getting the 512 engine (not r2r), but again $ is a factor and was curious as to some tubes to try that are reasonable $
    Psvane "UK Design" 300B is way better than any other Psvane 300b tube and are $350 a pair!
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    Quote Originally Posted by wisnon View Post
    Psvane "UK Design" 300B is way better than any other Psvane 300b tube and are $350 a pair!
    Not familiar with that brand, I’ll check those out thanks.


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    A friend recently turned me on to the Takasuki 274B which I've been using for a few weeks in a Golden Atlantic and it has been really wonderful there. Not a cheap rectifier, but it's the best I've heard in the GA. I will be trying it in the Pacific in the near future.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swisstrips View Post
    Not familiar with that brand, I’ll check those out thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swisstrips View Post
    I have not tried much in the way of rolling, but had the globes and another set I don't recall at the moment, but currently using psvane 300b's. It sounds great as is but am all for rolling something else to try. Although $ is a consideration, especially after the recent purchases.

    Tube recti is consideration, however I have been considering updating the clocks and getting the 512 engine (not r2r), but again $ is a factor and was curious as to some tubes to try that are reasonable $
    Just bought a new (used) GG. Very interested in your Globes (Anniversary Lampizator) if you have moved away from them. I'm in the SF Bay Area. Thanks, Larry
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    Larry...PM alrainbow. He may be selling a pair....
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    Re: Rectifier for your Lampizator

    Quote Originally Posted by astrotoy View Post
    Just bought a new (used) GG. Very interested in your Globes (Anniversary Lampizator) if you have moved away from them. I'm in the SF Bay Area. Thanks, Larry
    You may also wish to reach out to Fred (Gopher) for Inknow he recently came into a couple pairs of these tubes...


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    Thanks for the suggestions. I've PM'ed both of them. Wish me luck. Larry
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    Dig Rip-Pyramix,IzotopeRX3Adv,MykerinosCard,PacificMicroso nicsModel2 AD
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    Good morning LARRY I replied to you.
    I have the box and papers also mine have Lampi on the base.
    I own the mesh and solid too.
    If you don’t have the cheap Chinese recti buy one or two 18 each.

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