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Solid State Rectifier - For 5AR4, 5U4, 5Y3 Tubes

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SKU:	T-SSR01
Item ID:	004883

Price: $9^.95

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Solid State Replacements Rectifier

Solid State Rectifier Direct plug-in replacement for 5AR4, 5U4 and 5Y3 rectifier vacuum tubes in amplifiers with center tapped secondary power transformer. Use when less 'sag' is desired in the power supply; just switch back to the tube rectifier when 'sag' is desired.

UPC/EAN: 609722157490

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Packaging Dimensions		1.3 in. × 1.3 in. × 1.42 in.
Weight (Packaging)		0.076 lbs.

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5.00 out of 5 based on 1 reviews

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Lost the 5AR4 in my old Dynascan B-12 Precision Regulated Power Supply (variable) I use for testing tube circuits. Ordered this solid state rectifier (SSR) replacement, and it worked exactly like the real thing. Be advised, though, that if your filaments are series, you might have a problem replacing the 5AR4 with this, since it has no filament to slightly alter the series filament voltage for all the other filaments. My unit's transformer fortunately had separate 6.3 VAC windings for every tube, so the absence of a filament in the SSR had no affect on any of the other tubes.

David Yates - December 21st, 2018

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My Pro Reverb uses a 5u4 rec. will it help with the background hiss ? Forrest 2 answers

Asked by Anonymous on August 24th, 2018.

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BradWbr

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August 24th, 2018

This will most likely not prevent background hiss in your amp.

Anonymous

August 25th, 2018

ok, thank you

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My amp has way too much low end sag will one of the solid state rectifiers help tighten this up?1 answers

Asked by Anonymous on September 22nd, 2015.

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JustinG

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September 22nd, 2015

Using a solid state rectifier will definitely tighten up rectifier sag. However, when using a solid state rectifier in place of a rectifier tube it is critical that you always use your amp's standby switch.

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Hi Will the T-SSR01 replace the GZ34S that I have in my amp now? thanks mike1 answers

Asked by Anonymous on September 23rd, 2015.

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JustinG

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September 23rd, 2015

The T-SSR01 is designed to be compatible with an amp that uses a 5AR4/GZ34 for rectification.

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Do you need to bias the amp when using a solid state rectifier?thanks mike1 answers

Asked by dunn.painted on September 25th, 2015.

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JustinG

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September 25th, 2015

Yes, you will still need to bias your amp when switching to a solid state rectifier.

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Does this device put a load on the 5V supply of the power transformer? If not, is there danger of the 5V winding to short out?1 answers

Asked by Anonymous on November 28th, 2015.

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JustinG

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December 1st, 2015

This is designed to be a drop in replacement for 5AR4, 5U4, 5Y3 and should not affect the circuit in a negative way. We can not speak to situations outside of it's intended use. Please see the disclaimer above about using a standby switch and cathode stripping before using this item.

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Can I use this to bring up an old tube Hi Fi Fisher amp with a variac?1 answers

Asked by MYu on November 30th, 2015.

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JustinG

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December 1st, 2015

This solid state rectifier is designed to replace the listed rectifier tubes to provide a stiffer power supply with less sag. Uses beyond it's intended purpose can not be verified.

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Will the T-SSR01 replace a 5V4GT? 1 answers

Asked by Anonymous on March 21st, 2016.

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JustinG

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March 23rd, 2016

The 5V4GT is not listed as a tube that can be replaced with the SSR01 and therefore we couldn't say for certain that it will work.

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Does this device have a dropping resistor or something else to lower the voltage as a tube rectifier would lower the voltage due to it's nature? Or is it going to increase my plate voltage by 50 or so volts?1 answers

Asked by Anonymous on April 4th, 2016.

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JustinG

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April 6th, 2016

The solid state rectifier will raise the voltage slightly but not to levels of any great concern.

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What happens if your amp does not have a standby switch?1 answers

Asked by Anonymous on March 24th, 2017.

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Matt H.

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March 24th, 2017

We do not recommend that you use these without a standby switch. It puts too much strain on your amp and could cause permanent damage.

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Hello will the T-SSR01 be used to replace the 5W4 vacuum tube? 1 answers

Asked by Anonymous on September 21st, 2017.

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Matt H.

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September 29th, 2017

This should work with the 5W4.

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What is the difference between this model and the version by Yellow Jacket offered on this site? (https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/solid-state-tube-rectifier-yellow-jackets-yjr)1 answers

Asked by Anonymous on November 26th, 2017.

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Matt H.

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November 28th, 2017

These are the same thing but made by two different manufacturers.

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will the T-SSR01 replace 5R4 vacuum tube? 1 answers

Asked by Anonymous on May 24th, 2018.

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Matt H.

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May 24th, 2018

The pinout is the same and should work.

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Could you please post an example of where to insert the standby switch? Is it in the B+ from the secondary? Can a time-delay relay work? Do you possibly have any examples you could show? Thanks.1 answers

Asked by Anonymous on November 12th, 2018.

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BradWbr

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November 13th, 2018

If there isn't a standby switch already installed in your amp, we can not provide assistance in modifications to an amplifier as we do not provide technical support.

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What type (1n5408, 1N4007?) of diodes (and how many of them per HV leg) are used in this module?1 answers

Asked by Anonymous on August 19th, 2019.

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BradWbr

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August 21st, 2019

This is meant to be compatible with all of the tubes listed in the description, however, the internal components are considered proprietary.

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