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6HS8 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6HS8 voltage dual pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6HS8

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6HS8. This direction does not establish that 6HS8 can replace them.

6BU8

Voltage Dual Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BU8 as a possible replacement for6HS8.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Dual PentodeVoltage Dual Pentode
ConstructionPentode-PentodePentode-Pentode
Base9FC9FG
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6GS8

Voltage Dual Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6GS8 as a possible replacement for6HS8.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Dual PentodeVoltage Dual Pentode
ConstructionPentode-PentodePentode-Pentode
Base9FC9FG
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6MK8A

Voltage Dual Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6MK8A as a possible replacement for6HS8.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Dual PentodeVoltage Dual Pentode
ConstructionPentode-PentodePentode-Pentode
Base9FC9F6
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 6HS8 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6HS8 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6HS8.

6BU8

Voltage Dual Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6HS8 as a possible replacement for6BU8.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6HS8 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Dual PentodeVoltage Dual Pentode
ConstructionPentode-PentodePentode-Pentode
Base9FC9FG
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6GS8

Voltage Dual Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6HS8 as a possible replacement for6GS8.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6HS8 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Dual PentodeVoltage Dual Pentode
ConstructionPentode-PentodePentode-Pentode
Base9FC9FG
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6MK8A

Voltage Dual Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6HS8 as a possible replacement for6MK8A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6HS8 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Dual PentodeVoltage Dual Pentode
ConstructionPentode-PentodePentode-Pentode
Base9FC9F6
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
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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