Tube cross-reference
12SK7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 12SK7 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 12SK7
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 12SK7. This direction does not establish that 12SK7 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 5661 as a possible replacement for12SK7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 8N | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 12SK7GT as a possible replacement for12SK7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 8N | 8N |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Where 12SK7 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 12SK7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 12SK7.
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 12SK7 as a possible replacement for5661.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 12SK7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 8N | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 12SK7 as a possible replacement for12SK7GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 12SK7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 8N | 8N |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| 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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