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6CH7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6CH7 voltage - dual triode (similar high frequency). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6CH7

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6CH7. This direction does not establish that 6CH7 can replace them.

6CX7

Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6CX7 as a possible replacement for6CH7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base9FC9FC
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.4 A0.4 A

Where 6CH7 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6CH7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6CH7.

6CX7

Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6CH7 as a possible replacement for6CX7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6CH7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base9FC9FC
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.4 A0.4 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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