Loading... Please wait...Sovtek 5AR4 - Current production made in Russia. Excellent and dependable tube. Most current products using the 5AR4 as a rectifier use this tube or the Shuguang (Chinese).
Posted by Chuck
I replaced the original EH 5U4G's in my Cary SLI-80F1 with the Sovtek 5AR4 per Cary's recommendation. They are much more transparent across the frequency spectrum and offer a bit more bass then the 5U4G's did. I biased the amp to the original specification of 75ma. They don't look as nice as the 5U4G's but sonically are much better. Not a Subtle Improvement.
Vacuum tubes are warranted for 90 days against defects, except in cases of abuse, and replaced with like-item only.
Vacuum tubes are warranted for 90 days against defects, except in cases of abuse, and replaced with like-item only.
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