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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Owner's Circles => The nOrh Owner's Circle => Topic started by: tiofelon on 17 Apr 2008, 03:12 pm

Title: 5V4G replacement for 54R4???
Post by: tiofelon on 17 Apr 2008, 03:12 pm

Hello, regarding the NORH SE9 I just came across a vintage 5V4G rectifier tube in pretty good shape and I am wondering if I can replace it for the 5AR4 sovtek stock tube. I understand that both tubes do no have the same specs, so I do not want to srew things up until I know is safe to swap the tubes. Any help out there? Thanks in advace. Leon.

Title: Re: 5V4G replacement for 54R4???
Post by: jqp on 18 Apr 2008, 01:52 am

I won't advise you except to say it is good to ask for this advice

Hopefully someone with nohr tube product experience will be able to help you out soon

Title: Re: 5V4G replacement for 54R4???
Post by: tiofelon on 21 Apr 2008, 08:37 pm

Ok. So I got an e-mail from Youths and she says yes! go for it! Then I got another e-mail from Mr. Barnes and he says No! ask the tube manufacturer. So I still right where I started! Any others have some advice??

Title: Re: 5V4G replacement for 54R4???
Post by: bricktop on 21 Apr 2008, 09:22 pm

I'd say no, unless you are absolutely sure the 5AR4 is being babied in it's application.  5V4G has about 150% the voltage drop of 5AR4 at similar currents, so anode dissipation may be too much for it.  Voltage ratings for the 5AR4 are a tad higher, but that isn't likely the main concern in most applications...