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Valves / Vacuum Tubes
5C3S vs 5AR4
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<blockquote data-quote="Family_Dog" data-source="post: 712280" data-attributes="member: 82"><p>Most definitely! With valves rectifiers, the whole chain powers up more or less at the same time. With SS rectification <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />uke: instant 500v or whatever is applied immediately to the poor caps and still cold valves. </p><p></p><p>I replaced my Sansui AU-111 diodes with 1N4007 - one of which popped immediately on power up, but I suspect it was a cheap no-name Chinese brand. I then replaced all the diodes with 1N5407 (3A Diodes) and all is good to this day.</p><p></p><p></p><p>-F_D</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Family_Dog, post: 712280, member: 82"] Most definitely! With valves rectifiers, the whole chain powers up more or less at the same time. With SS rectification :puke: instant 500v or whatever is applied immediately to the poor caps and still cold valves. I replaced my Sansui AU-111 diodes with 1N4007 - one of which popped immediately on power up, but I suspect it was a cheap no-name Chinese brand. I then replaced all the diodes with 1N5407 (3A Diodes) and all is good to this day. -F_D [/QUOTE]
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