Tube cross-reference
DK96 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the DK96 voltage pentode or tetrode (under 100v). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of DK96
These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.
1AB6 Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)
- Base
- 7DH
- Socket
- B7G
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 1.4 V
- Heater current
- 0.025 A
Replacement tubes for DK96
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for DK96. This direction does not establish that DK96 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)
The database records 1AB6 as a possible replacement forDK96.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) | Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | B7G | 7DH |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 1.4 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.025 A | 0.025 A |
Where DK96 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, DK96 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for DK96.
Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)
The database records DK96 as a possible replacement for1AB6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | DK96 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) | Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | B7G | 7DH |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 1.4 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.025 A | 0.025 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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