Tube cross-reference
12AW6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 12AW6 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 12AW6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 12AW6. This direction does not establish that 12AW6 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 12AU6 as a possible replacement for12AW6.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7BK |
| Socket | Not recorded | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Where 12AW6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 12AW6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 12AW6.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 12AW6 as a possible replacement for12AU6.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 12AW6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7BK |
| Socket | Not recorded | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 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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