Tube cross-reference
6LF8 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6LF8 voltage triode pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6LF8
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6LF8. This direction does not establish that 6LF8 can replace them.
Voltage Triode Pentode
The database records 6AW8 as a possible replacement for6LF8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6AW8A as a possible replacement for6LF8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 6CX8 as a possible replacement for6LF8.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.75 A |
Voltage Triode Pentode
The database records 6GN8 as a possible replacement for6LF8.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.75 A |
Voltage Triode Pentode
The database records 6HF8 as a possible replacement for6LF8.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.75 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 6HZ8 as a possible replacement for6LF8.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 1.125 A |
Voltage Triode Tetrode
The database records 6JA8 as a possible replacement for6LF8.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Triode Tetrode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Tetrode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.75 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 6JE8 as a possible replacement for6LF8.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.78 A |
Voltage Triode Pentode
The database records 6JV8 as a possible replacement for6LF8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9AE |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Triode Pentode
The database records 6KS8 as a possible replacement for6LF8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | B9A |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Where 6LF8 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6LF8 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6LF8.
Voltage Triode Pentode
The database records 6LF8 as a possible replacement for6AW8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6LF8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6LF8 as a possible replacement for6AW8A.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6LF8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Triode Pentode
The database records 6LF8 as a possible replacement for6GN8.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6LF8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.75 A |
Voltage Triode Pentode
The database records 6LF8 as a possible replacement for6HF8.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6LF8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.75 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 6LF8 as a possible replacement for6HZ8.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6LF8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 1.125 A |
Voltage Triode Tetrode
The database records 6LF8 as a possible replacement for6JA8.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6LF8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Triode Tetrode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Tetrode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.75 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 6LF8 as a possible replacement for6JE8.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6LF8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.78 A |
Voltage Triode Pentode
The database records 6LF8 as a possible replacement for6JV8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6LF8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | 9AE |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Triode Pentode
The database records 6LF8 as a possible replacement for6KS8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6LF8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DX | B9A |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 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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