5Y3 in the JETTA

johnny5 New Member Posts: 19	5Y3 in the JETTA Feb 2, 2020 10:25:15 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnny5 on Feb 2, 2020 10:25:15 GMT -7 Can I use a 5Y3 in the Jetta? Perhaps soften it up a little with a little less headroom?

mrcapers Full Member Posts: 106	5Y3 in the JETTA Feb 2, 2020 10:33:42 GMT -7 johnny5 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrcapers on Feb 2, 2020 10:33:42 GMT -7 I hope so. I have one in mine!

johnny5 New Member Posts: 19	5Y3 in the JETTA Feb 2, 2020 11:21:55 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnny5 on Feb 2, 2020 11:21:55 GMT -7 Can you characterize the change it made in the amp?

DRZ Moderator Godfather/Owner/Creator Z Amplification " I named him DR.Z " .... Joe Walsh Posts: 4,843	5Y3 in the JETTA Feb 2, 2020 11:29:05 GMT -7 markT and johnny5 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DRZ on Feb 2, 2020 11:29:05 GMT -7 I have never tried a 5Y3 in a Jetta, but I'm sure it will work. I would suggest an EH 5U4 GB , softer and smoother with less sag and heat. Z

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5Y3 in the JETTA Feb 6, 2020 17:25:38 GMT -7 markT and simpleton like this

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Feb 2, 2020 11:21:55 GMT -7 johnny5 said:

Can you characterize the change it made in the amp?

The 5Y3 made the amp a little too spongy. I have a 5R4 in it now, and am waiting on Doc's suggested 5U4. This is really fine tuning a great amp. I was thinking of the comfort/speed switch on the Z-Wreck and trying to emulate that by changing rectifiers. When all is said and done, I'll most likely go back to the original rectifier. I just like to tinker.

runninwiththerevil (Matthew) Z-Natic Posts: 1,771	5Y3 in the JETTA Feb 12, 2020 16:08:43 GMT -7 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Feb 12, 2020 16:08:43 GMT -7 The rectifier isn’t going to impact your headroom or gain.
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