This is one good looking and good sounding rectifier. Very musical and transparent. They are impossible to find these days since very few of them have been produced. Arcturus was adding cobalt to their glass to make them look cool – there is not information about technical benefits of that approach, but look cool they do!
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Now, this should get your attention! The Type 80 Rectifier with Black Mesh Plates is an absolute showstopper. This isn’t the “fake” mesh seen in some modern productions—which are often just solid metal plates with holes punched in them—but a true, woven black mesh construction. Paired with high-quality ceramic spacers, the build quality is top-tier. Visually, the tube is stunning, with the bright filaments glowing vividly right through the mesh structure.