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11AR11 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 11AR11 voltage dual pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 11AR11

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 11AR11. This direction does not establish that 11AR11 can replace them.

11BQ11

Voltage Dual Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 11BQ11 as a possible replacement for11AR11.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Dual PentodeVoltage Dual Pentode
ConstructionPentode-PentodePentode-Pentode
Base12DM12DM
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections22
Heater voltage11.2 V11.2 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A

Where 11AR11 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 11AR11 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 11AR11.

11BQ11

Voltage Dual Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 11AR11 as a possible replacement for11BQ11.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
Specification11AR11 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Dual PentodeVoltage Dual Pentode
ConstructionPentode-PentodePentode-Pentode
Base12DM12DM
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections22
Heater voltage11.2 V11.2 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A

Verify before substituting

Matching a base or heater voltage is not enough to prove that two tubes are interchangeable. Check pin connections, heater current, maximum ratings, bias requirements, warm-up behavior, and the equipment manufacturer’s service documentation before making a substitution.

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