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    bigmm79


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    Post by bigmm79 Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:32 pm

    I've seen some discussion here regarding the ability to use a tube cage with a tall GZ33 rectifier but I've never seen a conclusion as to whether it will fit or not. Can somebody with a tube cage measure the clearance? Looks like the GZ33 is about 5" base to top. Thanks!
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    Post by Sal Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:53 pm

    I'll check tonight when I get home from work. Are we talking about the ST-70?

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    Post by bigmm79 Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:18 pm

    Thanks Sal. Yes ST70.
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    Post by Bob Latino Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:12 pm

    Hi,

    That Mullard GZ33 won't fit under the tube cage. If you run an ST-70 with the taller GZ33 (CV5745) then you will have to play the amp with the cage off ..

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    Post by baddog1946 Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:06 pm

    Hi:
    Those KT-120's also measure out to be right at 12 cm. (5")tall.
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    Post by Bob Latino Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:17 pm

    baddog1946 wrote:Hi:
    Those KT-120's also measure out to be right at 12 cm. (5")tall.
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    Hi Baddog,

    You know, I just measured a KT120 and it measured out at about 4 5/8" tall. A KT120 will probably fit under the cage although I have not tried it ? When that cage is all the way down you have *about* 4 3/4 - 4 7/8 inches of clearance under the cage. The GZ33 definitely won't fit under there but I think a Tung-Sol KT120 will.

    If anyone is running a KT120 Tung-Sol (which is a pretty tall tube also) on an ST-120 let me know if it will fit under the cage? I *think* it will. If I have time tomorrow I will try a KT120 under the tube cage and double check that the cage doesn't bang on to the top of the the KT120.

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    Post by baddog1946 Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:29 pm

    Hi Bob:
    I just tried it and it seems like it does actually fit with a thin hair to spare (I would say about 1/8" on my amp) but IMHO it is still too close for comfort.
    The metal of the cage could act like a heat sink to overheat the tube with such close proximity Those 120's throw a lot of heat.
    I will not use the cover when they are in use. Better safe than sorry.
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    Post by Sal Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:22 pm

    I must apologize, I totally forgot about measuring the height of the cage, on a ST-70 the maximum internal height you have is 4 1/2 inches as the octal tube socket is raised a little on the chassis.

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