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6AQ4 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AQ4 voltage - triode (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6AQ4

These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.

  • EC91

    Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Base pins
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.3 A

Replacement tubes for 6AQ4

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AQ4. This direction does not establish that 6AQ4 can replace them.

EC91

Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)

Foreign To American

The database records EC91 as a possible replacement for6AQ4.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single)Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
Base7DTNot recorded
SocketNot recordedB7G
Base pins7Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 6AQ4 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6AQ4 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AQ4.

EC91

Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)

American To Foreign

The database records 6AQ4 as a possible replacement forEC91.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6AQ4 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single)Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
Base7DTNot recorded
SocketNot recordedB7G
Base pins7Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 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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