Tube cross-reference
6N7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6N7 power - triode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6N7
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6N7. This direction does not establish that 6N7 can replace them.
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)
The database records 5694 as a possible replacement for6N7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | RMA 8B | 8CS |
| 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 6N7G as a possible replacement for6N7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Power - Triode |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | RMA 8B | 8B |
| 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 6N7GT as a possible replacement for6N7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Power - Triode |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | RMA 8B | 8B |
| 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 6N7 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6N7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6N7.
Power - Triode
The database records 6N7 as a possible replacement for6N7G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6N7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Power - Triode |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | RMA 8B | 8B |
| 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 6N7 as a possible replacement for6N7GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6N7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Power - Triode |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | RMA 8B | 8B |
| 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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