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What does a 6V6 tube do?
Tung-Sol 6V6GT Over the next two decades the 6V6 tube became widely used in small radios, hifi amplifiers and consoles, and instruments amps. In single-ended tube amps one 6V6 output tube can produce about 5 watts of power. In push-pull tube amplifiers 15W is typical.
Where are 6V6 tubes made?
East Germany
Military specification 6V6 tubes and their equivalents 3106 – 6V6 tube made in East Germany.
What is the difference between 6L6 and 5881 tubes?
The 6L6GC tube is a 30W valve. The 5881 valve is a 23W valve. So that’s quite a big difference. So the 6L6GC will give you more power and more clean headroom.
Is a 6L6GC the same as a 5881?
You can immediately notice that the 6L6 and 5881 are in the same family of valves. They are part of the general evolutionary process for this particular valve. So they are similar, but not identical tubes. In other words, there are no 6L6 tubes which are identical to the 5881 tube.
What is the difference between 6v6 and 6L6 tubes?
If you want more headroom use the 6L6 (higher wattage tubes), if you want to break up at a lower volume, use the 6V6. The 6L6 yields a more focused low-end and the highs have a more pleasant chime. On the other hand, 6V6 tubes have less low end and more mids.
What is a 6V6 AMP?
This made way for 6v6 amps and combo amplifiers – low-wattage amps that have slack low-end but syrupy highs. These amps produce good overdriven tones and they break up very easily at high volume. A single tube can produce 5watts of continuous power and a push pull pair can produce 14 W of power.
What do RCA 6V6 tubes look like?
Like all RCA 6V6 tubes, these have bottom getters. Several are OEM made by RCA, and labelled with different amp brands, some are military with brownbases. Priced per single tube. New Old Stock original box or whitebox. Heavy internal glass coating, (some in stock are military clearglass) blackplate.
What is pin 1 on a 6V6 tube?
The metal envelope of 6V6 is connected to pin 1 of the base, and was normally used as a ground. Pin 1 of the other members of the 6V6 family of tubes are usually not internally connected, although some may have the gray RF shield connected.