Tube cross-reference
6SJ7Y alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6SJ7Y voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6SJ7Y
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6SJ7Y. This direction does not establish that 6SJ7Y can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6SJ7 as a possible replacement for6SJ7Y.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | RETMA 8N |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6SJ7GT as a possible replacement for6SJ7Y.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 8N |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 6SJ7Y can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6SJ7Y is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6SJ7Y.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6SJ7Y as a possible replacement for6SJ7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6SJ7Y replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | RETMA 8N |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6SJ7Y as a possible replacement for6SJ7GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6SJ7Y replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 8N |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 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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