Try searching the tube data sheet locator, the worlds biggest index of tube datasheets other pages online with tube data. Tubedepot carries a selection of 6v6 compatible power vacuum tubes. Did you know that electroharmonix makes many of the worlds greatest vacuum tubes. One of the main problems encountered in modern vacuum tube design is a great lack of available information. The new reissue mullard 6v6 gt vacuum tube is a great choice for your small fender amp or any 6v6 tube amplifier. Tubes the 6v6 gta is a beampower pentode designed for use in the audiofrequency power output stage of, sensitivity, high efficiency, and low third and higherorder harmonic distortion. Rca rc10 tubemanual 1933 complements of tim reese and harvarduniversity.
Substitutes are given as a guide only please refer to original manufacturers data sheets to ensure that a substitute is safe and appropriate for your application. The 6l6 was the first beam power tube, meaning the its suppressor grid was substituted with an element that formed a concentrated electron. The jj 6v6s im using now seem to have a pretty nice low end response and doesnt break up as early as the tubes i had in their before i forget what was in there rca nos or. Latest version with support rods to reduce microphonics. They have the same base, connections and heater volts but differ considerably. It is dedicated to be used in audio frequency range which requires the output power 100w. I picked up a matched quad of these russian 6p6s 6n6c 6v6gt wannabees the other day. Because of a different pinout a 9pin base versus 7pin base than an 6aq5el90, it cannot be used as a plugin replacement for these types. The next time you need to retube your guitar, bass, or hifi amp, be sure to insist on getting authentic electroharmonix tubes.
Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution guide manuals free radio tube data manuals free tube base diagrams. It has many circuit diagrams, using these tubes and all the information. This end pentode is designed for use in audio amplifiers, and was introduced by philips in 1953. Other beam tubes eventually followed, including the 6146, 6146b, 6146w, 2e26, 5763, 8, 6v6, and others. The jj electronic 6v6s is another modern classic from jj. Tubes free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The new reissue mullard 6v6gt vacuum tube is a great choice for your small fender amp or any 6v6 tube amplifier. Aug 28, 2011 6v6 6j5 class a vacuum tube valve power amplifier circuit electronic circuits. An interchangeable north american type is the 6bq5 the retma tube designation name for the el84.
Over the next two decades the 6v6 tube became widely used in small radios, hifi amplifiers and consoles, and instruments amps. This information can be quite useful for my friends of the radio. Often times all that is available is a data sheet, some simple design point information, and maybe some plate circuit. Electroharmonix 6v6 vacuum tubes for guitar amps and. This one has a lot of pages from the european philips tube manual. Whats the difference in tone between 6l6 and 6v6 tubes. In singleended tube amps one 6v6 output tube can produce about 5 watts of power. The sound is exactly what you expect with any good 6v6. Each wound string is precision wrapped with round nickelplated steel onto a high carbon, hexagonshaped steel core. The el84 is smaller and more sensitive than the octal 6v6 that was widely used around the world until the 1960s. Although fender is best known for their 6l6 tube amp designs, they have had huge success with the champ, princeton, and deluxe tube amps that all use 6v6gt output tubes.
A good example of this is the data available for power amplifier tubes. Same as 6v6gt, but has low loss brown micanol base. Overall this tube has a warm and balanced tone with incredible. For resistance coupled amplifier chart, click here page 1,page 2, page 3, page4, page 5. Originally released in 1937 by rca, the 6v6 is a beampower tetrode vacuum tube ideal for use in hifi audio equipment and music instrument amplifiers. Direct heating cathode, medium power consumption triode is used for class a amplification. In addition to the data i have scanned and posted, if youre looking for data on a particular tube you should visit tsdl on duncanamps website, or franks tube data. Known to be a very powerful 6v6 due to its robust construction. Jj electronic vacuum tubes, capacitors, amplifiers. El84 datasheet pdf pentode triode, vacuum tube philips. Vacuum tube 6v6, jj electronics antique electronic supply. The preferred oem tube of 50sera fender tweed champ and deluxe amplifiers the tungsol 6v6 has a geometry designed to safely handle the higher voltages used in guitar amps plus heavier plate and grid materials. The jj 6v6 s im using now seem to have a pretty nice low end response and doesnt break up as early as the tubes i had in their before i forget what was in there rca nos or. For more detailed information on the 6146 and 6146b beam power tube, click on the links below to read the data sheets.
Pdf format or 8 data sheets from the rca tt5 transmitting tube manual. Tube 6v6 or rohre 6v6 id2114, beam power tube, octal int. Tube data vintage info from the age of vacuum tubes. The preferred oem tube of 50sera fender tweed champ and deluxe amplifiers the tungsol 6v6 has a geometry. Jul 11, 2012 our new ehx strings electroharmonix electric guitar strings are customdesigned to our specifications and made in the usa by a premiere string manufacturer. Vacuum tube 6v6gtstr, ruby tubes antique electronic supply. Substitutes are given as a guide only please refer to original manufacturers data sheets to ensure that a substitute is safe and appropriate for your. The tube 6m6 can also be substituted directly by the tube el33. Often times all that is available is a data sheet, some simple design point information, and maybe some plate circuit characteristic curves if were lucky. This 6v6 has the standard rugged construction weve come to expect from jj which allows it handle much higher plate voltages than the typical 6v6 tube. The jj 6v6 can even be used in place of a 6l6 in some amplifiers. This 1932 rca below manual provides all the data sheet information, of the first radio receiving tubes ever made, from about 1920 to 1932. Output pentode el84 is an output pentode for use in guitar and hifi amplifiers.
They were supposed to be russian surplus from the 70s 80s. Any tube with the y in the suffix denotes the brown base. It is still in use in audio applications, especially electric guitar. This is a single ended class a valve amplifier using 6v6 and 6j5 vacuum tube. Overall this tube has a warm and balanced tone with incredible separation and response. These are the black glass ones with the clear circle on the top that are floating around fleabay and some of the tube vendors sites. They have sparkle and chime at lower volumes, and the notes thicken and bloom as you increase the volume. Vacuum tube, vintage radio and other electronics information.
Another spot to look, which is especially useful if youre looking for replacement types and tubes with similar bases or characteristics, is the nj7p tube database. I am working on posting the rca hb3 tube handbook on line on this. The result better mids and bottom while keeping the smooth top of the classic 6v6s. The output of this small amplifier in which a 6v6gt output pentode is connected as triode is about 4. The electroharmonix 6v6 is warm sounding, with a sweet sustain and crunchy overdrive, making it a very musical tube.
The data sheet information supplied by the tube manufacturers design centers, list the typical operation of an audio output stage for a single 6v6. Sep 18, 2019 the el84 is smaller and more sensitive than the octal 6v6 that was widely used around the world until the 1960s. The first of this family of tubes to be introduced. Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution. Vacuum tube 6v6gt, electroharmonix image 1 vacuum tube 6v6gt. It has fat low end and full mid tones with very good tone separation and a smooth, clean high end. Single ended class a 6v6 6j5 valve vacuum tube amplifier circuit. Sl6gctk tube data sheet mechanical tele fun ken max 38 type base number of pins heater requirements parameter heater voltage heater current in a. The set i am working on is a 10 tube zenith from 193710s153 it calls for a pair of 6f6 output tubes, but it is running a set of nice st 6l6s which look pretty good in there, but i am wondering since i havent been finding much info on these different tubes. Originally released in 1937 by rca, the 6v6 is a beampower tetrode vacuum tube ideal for use in hifi audio equipment and.
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