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audio research REF2 MK2 5AR4 / GZ34 problems
Has anyone had issues with their REF2 going through the recitifier tube fairly quickly?
I bought the unit used a few years ago, seems like this tube is allways the one that goes. I have tried the stock Sovtech and JJ GZ34. The JJ held up the best ( 7 months or so )
When I purchased the unit it had a Ruby tube in this spot. Of all the tubes that one seemed the most robust... until last night!
Back to a stock Sovtech I just purchased for now.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
I bought the unit used a few years ago, seems like this tube is allways the one that goes. I have tried the stock Sovtech and JJ GZ34. The JJ held up the best ( 7 months or so )
When I purchased the unit it had a Ruby tube in this spot. Of all the tubes that one seemed the most robust... until last night!
Back to a stock Sovtech I just purchased for now.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.