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DL96 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the DL96 voltage pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of DL96
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.
3C4 Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
- Base
- 6BX
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Base pins
- 6
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 1.4 V
- Heater current
- 0.05 A
Replacement tubes for DL96
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for DL96. This direction does not establish that DL96 can replace them.
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 3C4 as a possible replacement forDL96.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Miniature | 6BX |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 1.4 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.05 A |
Where DL96 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, DL96 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for DL96.
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records DL96 as a possible replacement for3C4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | DL96 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Miniature | 6BX |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 1.4 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.05 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records DL96 as a possible replacement for3E5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | DL96 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | Pentode | BeamPower |
| Base | Miniature | 6BX |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 1.4 V | 2.8 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.05 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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