Tube cross-reference
6DR8 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6DR8 voltage pentode or tetrode (with diode). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6DR8
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.
EBF83 Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)
- Base
- NOVAL
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 3
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.3 A
Replacement tubes for 6DR8
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6DR8. This direction does not establish that 6DR8 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)
The database records EBF83 as a possible replacement for6DR8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (with diode) | Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Pentode | Diode-Diode-Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | NOVAL |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 9 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 6DR8 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6DR8 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6DR8.
Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)
The database records 6DR8 as a possible replacement forEBF83.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6DR8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (with diode) | Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Pentode | Diode-Diode-Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | NOVAL |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 9 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 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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