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6N6MG alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6N6MG power - triode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6N6MG

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6N6MG. This direction does not establish that 6N6MG can replace them.

6AB6G

Power - Triode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6AB6G as a possible replacement for6N6MG.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TriodePower - Triode
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base8Not recorded
SocketIOOCTAL7
Base pins87
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.8 A0.5 A
6N6

Power - Triode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6N6 as a possible replacement for6N6MG.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TriodePower - Triode
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base8Not recorded
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.8 A0.8 A
6N6G

Voltage - Dual Triode (dissimilar)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6N6G as a possible replacement for6N6MG.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TriodeVoltage - Dual Triode (dissimilar)
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base87AU
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.8 A0.8 A

Where 6N6MG can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6N6MG is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6N6MG.

6AB6G

Power - Triode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6N6MG as a possible replacement for6AB6G.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
Specification6N6MG replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TriodePower - Triode
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base8Not recorded
SocketIOOCTAL7
Base pins87
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.8 A0.5 A
6N6G

Voltage - Dual Triode (dissimilar)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6N6MG as a possible replacement for6N6G.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6N6MG replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TriodeVoltage - Dual Triode (dissimilar)
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base87AU
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.8 A0.8 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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