[FlatCap72]

Does anyone else's rectifier wiggle a bit when slight pressure is applied? I've found this tube to be much looser than the others, though it glows and (seemingly) sounds as it should. For reference, I've switched the stock ez81 witn a NOS one, but the wiggling persisted.

 

[nwavesailor]

It's the socket. Justin has gone into this.
Do a search for rectifier socket + pendant

 

[tholt]

Does anyone else's rectifier wiggle a bit when slight pressure is applied? I've found this tube to be much looser than the others, though it glows and (seemingly) sounds as it should. For reference, I've switched the stock ez81 witn a NOS one, but the wiggling persisted.

Yep. I noticed this too and asked Justin about it. He said it was normal; the rectifier uses a different socket. Good to know as I thought the socket was loose.

 

[shwnwllms]

Yep. I noticed this too and asked Justin about it. He said it was normal; the rectifier uses a different socket. Good to know as I thought the socket was loose.

Huh. Good to know. I must of missed that bit. I tightened my sockets on my rectifier which seemed to help in my case

 

[tholt]

Huh. Good to know. I must of missed that bit. I tightened my sockets on my rectifier which seemed to help in my case

Right? Glad I asked Justin and got the answer I did. Otherwise Pendant owners who don't know are going, damn, socket is loose. Just took a hit on resale value

 

[FlatCap72]

Right? Glad I asked Justin and got the answer I did. Otherwise Pendant owners who don't know are going, damn, socket is loose. Just took a hit on resale value

Loose socket or not, the Pendant won't be leaving my collection anytime soon. It's one of the finest amps that ever did amp the Eikon.

 

[tholt]

It's a great amp, no doubt

 

[jonathan c]

Huh. Good to know. I must of missed that bit. I tightened my sockets on my rectifier*** which seemed to help in my case …

*** … that must have hurt like hell! …

 

[shwnwllms]

*** … that must have hurt like hell! …

Not really you use a precision screwdriver on Noval sockets (so you hardly feel a thing)

 

[jonathan c]

Not really you use a precision ‘colonoscrewdriver’ on novocaned sockets (so you hardly feel a thing)

FTFY…[Reg. TM; © bcowen: 2021.]

 

[jonathan c]

Does anyone else's rectifier wiggle a bit when slight pressure is applied?

… are you checking ?

 

[FlatCap72]

… are you checking ?

If you have a G73-R to spare, I might just.

 

[4LoveOfSound]

A little Pendant tube love

 

[4LoveOfSound]

Tonight’s tube set is all from the 50’s. 54’ Valvo EL84, 51’ Ken-Rad 5814 and U709 (58’ I think?). Listening on my VO. Wasn’t loving it with the AC. Switched to the AO, nope. Moved on to the VO and aaahhhh there it is. It’s nice to have options!

 

[tholt]

Nice selection. Love how bright those tubes are! My Valvos don't glow nearly that much. Yours are torches, mine are matches