Valvo / RCA / GE - Tube Rectifiers

heiney9

In 2009 I went on a tube buying binge with the idea of trying as many different tubes as I could. That means I have lots of extra stock and duplicates and in 2010 my resolution was to sell some of my over-stock.

These are slightly used Rectifier Tubes which I used in my Dared SL2000A pre-amp.

Valvo GZ32 / 5V4GT - You don't see too many Valvo GZ32 rectifiers FS. I bought this from a German seller and it was represented as NOS. I have no reason to believe differently and I've used it less than 50hrs. It comes with a Valvo box but the box is very large and *probably* not for this tube specifically.

In my research I have narrowed this down to either a Mullard made (many Valvo rectifiers were made by Mullard/Philips Miniwatt) or Made in France by Radiotechnique. (probably the later based on this photo; scroll to the bottom see last entry)

Tube codes are 6550 (or G550) and UZ-2. I have no idea on the year but they have dual side "D" getters. This has a very fat tone and a hefty bottom end. I paid a lot for this one comparatively.

$45 - shipped CONUS






RCA 5V4GA - 1960's NOS, nice clean box, black plates, orange label "made in USA" tube code "BI", bottom "D" getter. Very smooth and detailed. There is some marking on the top glass from the grid posts from my use (<50hrs) and when I got this tube it was in fact NOS with a clean top.

$25 - shipped CONUS





GE 5V4GA - 1964 was NOS, nice box w/a little discoloration, gray plate, red label "made in USA" tube code 64-04; 188-5, single side "D" getter. Similar to the RCA very smooth and detailed. I put <50hrs on this tube.

$25 - shipped CONUS

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Please ask any questions. I am offering these here first and then off to Ebay next weekend so if you have any interest let me know. Buy with confidence, guaranteed to work and be as described.


I do accept Paypal and the 3.5% is included.

1) I have the right to decline to sell to whomever

2) Post interest in this thread---tire kickers welcome, but anyone with cold hard cash gets priority.

3) Send a PM as well.

4) will take dibs...........but cold hard cash and payment overrides dibs; HOWEVER I will give the dibs person first refusal within a reasonable amount of time(say 24hrs). Be specific about your interest. ie; "I'm interested" is NOT a dibs

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inspiredsports

Sweet tubes and NICE macro photos of them! Good luck with the sale.

heiney9

inspiredsports wrote: »

Sweet tubes and NICE macro photos of them! Good luck with the sale.

Thanks----believe or not I got a new Canon Powershot "point-n-shoot" for Xmas and I have no idea what I'm doing, but damn!!! the photo's turned out nice.

H9

heiney9

Monday morning

*bump*

heiney9

One more bump for some great sounding rectifiers............then off to ebay

H9

heiney9

Keiko wrote: »

PM on the way, Brocko.

Pm back at ya!!!

Valvo GZ32 and RCA 5V4GA are SOLD.


GE is still avail.

H9

inspiredsports

Keiko wrote: »

Thanks, Brock.

Somehow I KNEW it would be you!

inspiredsports

Keiko wrote: »

Needs me some backup rectimifierz. My poor Sylvania 5Y3 died recently. I had a little tube funeral for it and everything.

I'm working with the doctor on getting some other ones too.

I've been lucky that everything I have now has a backup tube, with the exception of a 12X4 for my Dynaco PAS-3X pre.

It's not critical so I would love to wait patiently and help a Polkie out if one shows up. If you see one, let me know.

P.S.: "Brock and Doc . . . providing the tubes that Rock!". (Yeah . . . that was bad.)