by Peter W. Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:49 pm
deepee99 wrote:Since I've got the hood off the SP-13 awaiting a pair of 6CG7s (and some De-Oxit) thought I might as well replace the Raytheon 12X4 rectifier which is about 50 years old. But alas, the cupboard was bare.
Anyone got a favorite 12X4? Or is it time for a trip to Tube Depot for whatever's cheapest?
WHY??
a) Raytheon made some of the best tubes on this planet - every one of them mil.spec.
b) Rectifiers are perhaps some of the most simple, least failure-prone tubes there are.
c) I have quite a number of rectifier tubes from 1927 that have well into 5 figures of hours on them, and are still just fine, thank you.
And, if you are still not convinced, I actually do have a spare - Dynaco, even. So, let me know. I could *really* use the $$$$$.