A nice comparison between mesh- and solidplate, directly- and indirectly heated rectifiers.
From left to right: RGN4004, UU5, unknown (British?) and 2B-400.
So, the unknown (probably British made) is th
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Replaced the (tiny) GZ34 by a pair (somewhat bigger) half-wave rectifiers..
Looking good, matching the RV218. Soundwise these are a bit different. Voltage-drop in this choke-input powersupply
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Reaching final phase.. Had to say goodbye to the KL70504 as the AL4 is a better driver, even for the easy to drive RV218. Some minor adjustments still waiting, but already best-sound-in-tha-house. Me like! Read more...
Last ETF I had some wonderful discussions with Jac from jacmusic.com. During those he mentioned the newly released EML45B, which has a much higher power rating compared to the standard EML45 whilst still be a Read more...