Tube cross-reference
6161 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6161 power - triode (over 1000v 100w). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6161
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6161. This direction does not establish that 6161 can replace them.
Power - Triode (over 1000V 100W)
The database records 5588 as a possible replacement for6161.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode (over 1000V 100W) | Power - Triode (over 1000V 100W) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | B9A |
| Base pins | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 3.4 A | 2.5 A |
Where 6161 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6161 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6161.
Power - Triode (over 1000V 100W)
The database records 6161 as a possible replacement for5588.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6161 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode (over 1000V 100W) | Power - Triode (over 1000V 100W) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | B9A |
| Base pins | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 3.4 A | 2.5 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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