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1LC6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 1LC6 voltage pentode or tetrode (under 100v). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 1LC6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 1LC6. This direction does not establish that 1LC6 can replace them.

1LA6

Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 1LA6 as a possible replacement for1LC6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7AK7AK
SocketB8GB8G
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage1.4 V1.4 V
Heater current0.05 A0.05 A

Where 1LC6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 1LC6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 1LC6.

1LA6

Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 1LC6 as a possible replacement for1LA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification1LC6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7AK7AK
SocketB8GB8G
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage1.4 V1.4 V
Heater current0.05 A0.05 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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