In Reply to: I have no opinion about that, as in I don't even understand your question. posted by jeffreybehr on March 21, 2014 at 17:57:58:
The 5U4G isn't functioning as a slow-start device because it is directly heated. An indirectly heated tube like a 5AR4 starts conducting slowly and the voltage ramps up gradually. But a 5U4G conducts immediately and the full voltage appears without any gradual buildup.
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