Tube cross-reference
6N6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6N6 power - triode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6N6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6N6. This direction does not establish that 6N6 can replace them.
Power - Triode
The database records 6AB6G as a possible replacement for6N6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Power - Triode |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | OCTAL7 |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.5 A |
Power - Triode
The database records 6N6 as a possible replacement for6N6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Power - Triode |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.8 A |
Voltage - Dual Triode (dissimilar)
The database records 6N6G as a possible replacement for6N6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Voltage - Dual Triode (dissimilar) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7AU |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.8 A |
Where 6N6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6N6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6N6.
Power - Triode
The database records 6N6 as a possible replacement for6AB6G.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6N6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Power - Triode |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | OCTAL7 |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.5 A |
Power - Triode
The database records 6N6 as a possible replacement for6N6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6N6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Power - Triode |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.8 A |
Voltage - Dual Triode (dissimilar)
The database records 6N6 as a possible replacement for6N6G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6N6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Voltage - Dual Triode (dissimilar) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7AU |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.8 A |
Power - Triode
The database records 6N6 as a possible replacement for6N6MG.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6N6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Power - Triode |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | 8 |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.8 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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