Tube cross-reference
1LA6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 1LA6 voltage pentode or tetrode (under 100v). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 1LA6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 1LA6. This direction does not establish that 1LA6 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)
The database records 1LC6 as a possible replacement for1LA6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) | Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7AK | 7AK |
| Socket | B8G | B8G |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 1.4 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.05 A |
Where 1LA6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 1LA6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 1LA6.
Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)
The database records 1LA6 as a possible replacement for1LC6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 1LA6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) | Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7AK | 7AK |
| Socket | B8G | B8G |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 1.4 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.05 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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