Mullard 5AR4 - Is this tube definitely shot?

joeriz

AK Subscriber

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• Sep 1, 2014

• #1

Does the white color on the getter flashing definitely mean that this tube has given up the ghost?

Thanks,
Joe

 

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C

Cadillac Kid

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• Sep 1, 2014

• #2

Bummer.

 

onemug

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• Sep 1, 2014

• #3

RIP Mullard...you were one of the best.

 

StuartB

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• Sep 1, 2014

• #4

I think it is gone. The only time I have seen it turn white was when the vacuum was lost. I don't think I would try to use it.

 

gadget73

junk junkie

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• Sep 1, 2014

• #5

Its gone to air. Its done.

 

Tom_r

Well-Known Member

• Sep 1, 2014

• #6

:tears::tears::tears:

 

jaymanaa

RIP 1961-2018

• Sep 1, 2014

• #7

Bummer. :thumbsdn:

 

kvflyer

Super Member

• Sep 1, 2014

• #8

Kaputt! (Unfortunately)

 

skriefal

Super Member

• Sep 1, 2014

• #9

Wouldn't use it in my gear even if were to test as good (but it probably won't).

 

roberts67

Volts Vinyl Tubes

• Sep 1, 2014

• #10

Hello!

Dang. Those are getting extremely scarce.

 

Tom Bavis

Audiophool

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• Sep 1, 2014

• #11

...it's bleedin' demised...

 

mhardy6647

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• Sep 1, 2014

• #12

Here's an analogy --

 

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joeriz

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• Sep 1, 2014

• #13

Could you guys be a little more straightforward, please? Lol....



(Crap...that sucks!)

 

D

Destructor

Super Member

• Sep 1, 2014

• #14

Throw it away.

 

chinacave

Its Like a Jungle Sometimes; It makes me Wonder

• Sep 1, 2014

• #15

Tom Bavis said:

...it's bleedin' demised...

Click to expand...

Bereft of life, it rests in peace.

This; is an ex- parrot, er, tube.

 

sanford12

Old Stuff New Stuff As long as it's Good Stuff

Subscriber

• Sep 1, 2014

• #16

Is this a rhetorical question?

 

hunter00

Super Member

• Sep 1, 2014

• #17

damn...those are getting pricey too.......yup its toast

 

Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

Peanut Head

• Sep 1, 2014

• #18

mhardy6647 said:

Here's an analogy --

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Don't worry...that'll polish out...

 

mhardy6647

Lunatic Member

• Sep 1, 2014

• #19

Celt said:

Don't worry...that'll polish out...

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... and whoopsies like that are exactly I keep a roll of duct tape in the trunk...

chinacave said:

Bereft of life, it rests in peace.

This; is an ex- parrot, er, tube.

Click to expand...

pinin' for the fjords...

 

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jaymanaa

RIP 1961-2018

• Sep 1, 2014

• #20

At least it didn't have a little metal ring around the bottom. The news would have been twice as bad.