[Boatanchors] 5V4 solid state rectifiers?

[Eugene Hertz]

Does anyone have any recommendations/advice on any commercially-made solid state replacement for 5V4?  Seems the three I listed below are not familiar to the folks on the list. 

Thanks
Eugene



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>Hello all, 
> 
>I was looking into various solid state replacements for the 5V4 rectifier in 
>my (newly acquired) collins 51J4. I've come across 3 of particular interest 
>and wanted to solicit feedback from anyone who has experience with any of 
>them (extra points given to experience on a 51J4. 
> 
>1. Peter Dahl RECT015000 $8 can be seen 8th item down on 
><http://pwdahl.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=diodes> 
> 
>2. SI 1N1238 also 1N1239 (difference?) I've seen them as low as $5 or less 
>on e-place 
> 
>3. Weber copper Cap rectifier WV4 about $20 
> 
>My concerns about which to get (if any) revolve such issues as 
>a) inrush limiting (or lack of) 
>b) B+ going on before filaments warm up 
>c) B+ too high 
> 
>I *think* that the weber advertises that they address all three of those 
>concerns, but at $20, is this a product marketed to audiophools? 
> 
>Anyone have experience with the Dahl or 1N1238/9? Do these require B+ 
>reduction and/or other mods to the radio? 
> 
>Thanks! 
>Eugene 
>