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5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
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9 hours ago
Well this is a Hallicrafters SX/9 circa 1936.
No real issues so far although I dodged a real bullet with a cap that was hidden under the tuning deck. Managed to get it replaced without having to diassemble anything, but that was a close one
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5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes - by bridkarl - Yesterday, 01:54 PM
RE: 5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes - by GarySP - Yesterday, 02:30 PM
RE: 5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes - by bridkarl - Yesterday, 02:37 PM
RE: 5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes - by Vlad95 - Yesterday, 11:02 PM
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