Tube cross-reference
6AR6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AR6 power - beam (not sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6AR6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AR6. This direction does not establish that 6AR6 can replace them.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6098 as a possible replacement for6AR6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6BQ | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.2 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6384 as a possible replacement for6AR6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6BQ | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | OCTAL6 |
| Base pins | 8 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.2 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6AR6WA as a possible replacement for6AR6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6BQ | 6BQ |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.2 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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