RE: Of the American brands does any 5V4GA stand out above the rest

In general, 5V4s are becoming scarce. You may have to take what you can get. :>)

The "best" 5V4s are Mullard made GZ32s and ST bottle RCAs. Find 'em, if you can. Then, bankruptcy awaits you.

An expedient that's not too bad is installing a Chinese 5AR4 bought from McShane, for all the usual reasons. That tube can take voltage, but runs out of steam trying to deliver 250 mA. Since the 5V4 is rated for "only" 175 mA., the Chinese tube will not be "in over its head".

Eli D.

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Topic - Of the American brands does any 5V4GA stand out above the rest - Frihed89 13:38:47 04/23/12 (11)

RE: Of the American brands does any 5V4GA stand out above the rest - JSTRM 11:20:04 04/24/12 (3)

The GE stands out as being the brightest, sometimes a good sub for 5AR4~nT - Cleantimestream 19:35:29 04/25/12 (2)

RE: The GE stands out as being the brightest, sometimes a good sub for 5AR4~nT - JSTRM 20:16:54 04/28/12 (1)

RE: The GE stands out as being the brightest, sometimes a good sub for 5AR4~nT - Cleantimestream 15:18:11 05/12/12 (0)

RE: Of the American brands does any 5V4GA stand out above the rest - Neff 07:03:54 04/24/12 (0)

RCA ST bottle 5V4G stands out above the rest; and taller, too... - Interstage Tranny 06:33:18 04/24/12 (3)

But the5V4G and 5V4GA are GZ32s not GZ34s. - Frihed89 10:47:12 04/24/12 (2)

Yes; GZ32s & GZ34s both run 5V@2A Filaments. - Interstage Tranny 11:57:30 04/24/12 (1)

RE: Yes; GZ32s & GZ34s both run 5V@2A Filaments. - Frihed89 00:54:38 04/25/12 (0)

RE: Of the American brands does any 5V4GA stand out above the rest - Eli Duttman 16:25:35 04/23/12 (0)

While I like Sylvania in general, the RCA is my favorite. - Chris O 13:59:15 04/23/12 (0)

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