My favorite tubes and their substitutes by robert h. So, if you have something to share, would appreciate very much. Also i have halved the value and doubled up the output tube grid resistors. The 6sq7 is a double diode triode sharing a common cathode, designed in the early 1940s specifically for superhet receiver use. The latest edition of the tube amp book by aspen pittman has a groove tubes section where they show you which gt tube model numbers correspond to the various manufacturers. Please note tire load and pressure tables pages 26 to 87 these tables are classified according to the. Michelin earthmover tires technical data book these values are given for informational purposes only and may not be used for legal or statutory actions. Tube 6sl7gt or rohre 6sl7gt id2101, double triode, octal int. Vintage 6sl7 tubes hand picked for audio applications. I then removed the amp and tested it on the bench with a current limiter and variac. This runs the tube at full rated plate voltage, and plots the curves at 10 different grid bias levels. Best sounding 6sl7 short glass version tubes advice need it. Pdf 2d21w 6080wa 6418 tube 6111wa 5r4wgb 5965 tube 6080wa tube 6l6wgb 6336 tube 5886 subminiature tube ic 7400. The tubes were packed extremely well, and everything is just as described on your site.
Aug, 2008 as the title says, i am looking for some advice here. Since i am still fairly new to tube building i am surprised that so few components need to be changed when doubling up tubes. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. I ordered a brimar 6sl7gt and 2 ge 6da4as for my eddie current zana deux headphone amp. If the page is blank click here rca 6fq7 6cg7 datasheet. Tube testers can check out a number of important parameters. The diodes would act as signal detector and agc detectors, while the triode would be the first stage audio voltage amplifier. Arrived packaged very well from the seller,the tubes perform flawlessly in my integrated hifi el34 amplifier. Knowing what voltage your amp applies to the plate would help. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Shipping was very quick and the charge was minimal. I love and appreciate tube based audio gear and own sixteen pieces of tube gear between my two reference systems. As the title says, i am looking for some advice here. This tube would intermittently flash and short out the power supply.
In the case of a 6sl76sc7 the first number on the tube 6 designates a 6v heater. Overall, im happy with them, think the quality could be a little better, but not much choice. The only tubes i know are 1945 6su7gty tung sols, which i own, but what about the rest. Vacuum tube 6sl7gt, sovtek antique electronic supply. This page lists all of the 6sl7 tubes i currently have in stock, including all industrial. If you really want to find data sheets, youll probably have to reference that book and try to track down data sheets from the original manufacturers. Encouraged by my success with my 833a monoblocks driven by 45s transformer coupled by parallel feed ll1930 to the grids of the 833as and only running them at volts with zero grid bias gets 5 ma plate current on 833a and using this sounds thrilling with magnepan 0. The premium qualities of the 5692 include a longlife cathode rated at 10,000 hours along with extra support rods and mica spacers to eliminate microphonics. Double triode, 6h8c datasheet, 6h8c circuit, 6h8c data sheet. Preamp tubes nos and like new the best of the best. Some datasheets are only one page 3050k, some are 810 pages 300k and more. I dont think they sound as good as the winged cs i have used for years, but ill give them time to break in.
I found out that the preamp tube 6sn7 was replace by 6sl7 by a previous owner. These are vintage tubes mostly from the usa with a few european types. The heater is what makes the tube glow and it heats the cathode of the tube up hot enough to release electrons. The brimar sounds awesome the best driver tube ive heard in this amp. These nos rca red base 5691 either jan or commercial version are an excellent drop in replacement for any 6sl7 tube type. Purchasing tis tube has been a big waste of time and money. I then reinstalled the old tube and the amp has worked with no problems since. For the money theyre very hard to beat and they compare favorably to my nos american 6sl7wgt which cost 65. This is a suitable replacement for any 12au7 tube type.
I was worried that they might be too micro phonic, but they arent. This is a tube which needs no selection for balancing. The brown base has red print with the tungsol logo and reads janctl 6sl7wgt. Using the 6sl7gts in the front end of my tube phono preamp i built. 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. I am working on scanning and placing on this page the entire rca hb3 tube manual. If this checks out as ok, ill start to put together a shopping list for the rest of the project components. After 20 years of stocking 6sl7 tubes, we see the same old thing happening as with all nos tubes, but i have to admit, this comes by surprize to me with 6sl7. Try searching the tube data sheet locator, the worlds biggest index of tube. Best value pair jan 6sl7wgt sylvania brown base black plates nos 1969 2. The most accurate method to test tubes, the curve plots can actually be compared to the printed examples for each tube type that appear in the manufacturer technical data sheets and books.
The most critical stage for these was the tremelo, first tube in j12d, so you can get away with buying one of these and using a. Various brands available but all are made by rca with red base. I am not sure if this should be ok but i rather change them back to normal 6sn7. 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.
You have to be careful to verify the data sheet specs of these other tubes to ensure that they will run in your amp. Tube 6sl7wgt or rohre 6sl7wgt id32294, double triode, octal int. I am interested in short glass version only please. You can use the search to find service types or go to the service type lists that you can access from the page more tube related stuff. In a few cases, when the 1966 edition omitted graphics on obsolete tubes, i inserted scans from the 1948 ginkins reference book. This 1966 military spec tungsol 6sl7wgt tube has ribbed gray plates and a halo getter. From the official data sheet the difference can be seen when comparing it with the commercial version. Now suddenly we get regularly requests, we have regularly sales, even with prices go up, and no new stock arrives any more. Herein you will find a collection of vintage engineering texts, vacuum tube datasheets, and other obsolete information, presented free of charge and without annoying advertisements.
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. As of 3505, i have finished scanning the general section, receiving tubes part 1, receiving tubes part 2, miscellaneous, specialpurpose receivingtype tubes, thyratron, ignitron, and glowdischarge tubes, and most of the transmitting tubes, as well as all. The 6bk11 was used in early ampeg jet j12d some rockets and reverberockets. Jun 24, 2012 you have to be careful to verify the data sheet specs of these other tubes to ensure that they will run in your amp. The following list shows the tube types i have entered in my database, with exception of the service types e. The type 5691 tube is a premium version of the type 6sl7. May 26, 2016 encouraged by my success with my 833a monoblocks driven by 45s transformer coupled by parallel feed ll1930 to the grids of the 833as and only running them at volts with zero grid bias gets 5 ma plate current on 833a and using this sounds thrilling with magnepan 0. This tube was first produced by rca which called the 5691 one of its special red tubes due to the red colored low. The heaters on most newer tubes are run off of 6 volts ac.
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