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6AF11 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AF11 voltage dual triode pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6AF11

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AF11. This direction does not establish that 6AF11 can replace them.

6AS11

Voltage Dual Triode Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6AS11 as a possible replacement for6AF11.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Dual Triode PentodeVoltage Dual Triode Pentode
ConstructionPentode-Triode-TriodePentode-Triode-Triode
BaseE12-7012DP
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections33
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.05 A1.05 A
6BD11

Voltage Dual Triode Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BD11 as a possible replacement for6AF11.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Dual Triode PentodeVoltage Dual Triode Pentode
ConstructionPentode-Triode-TriodePentode-Triode-Triode
BaseE12-7012DP
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections33
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.05 A1.05 A

Where 6AF11 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6AF11 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AF11.

6AS11

Voltage Dual Triode Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6AF11 as a possible replacement for6AS11.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6AF11 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Dual Triode PentodeVoltage Dual Triode Pentode
ConstructionPentode-Triode-TriodePentode-Triode-Triode
BaseE12-7012DP
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections33
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.05 A1.05 A
6BD11

Voltage Dual Triode Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6AF11 as a possible replacement for6BD11.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6AF11 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Dual Triode PentodeVoltage Dual Triode Pentode
ConstructionPentode-Triode-TriodePentode-Triode-Triode
BaseE12-7012DP
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections33
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.05 A1.05 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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