Tube cross-reference
ECC189 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the ECC189 voltage - dual triode (similar high frequency). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of ECC189
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.
6ES8 Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
- Base
- 9AJ
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 2
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.365 A
Replacement tubes for ECC189
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for ECC189. This direction does not establish that ECC189 can replace them.
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records 6ES8 as a possible replacement forECC189.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | 9C12 | 9AJ |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.365 A | 0.365 A |
Where ECC189 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, ECC189 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for ECC189.
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records ECC189 as a possible replacement for6DJ8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | ECC189 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | 9C12 | 9AJ |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.365 A | 0.365 A |
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records ECC189 as a possible replacement for6ES8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | ECC189 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | 9C12 | 9AJ |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.365 A | 0.365 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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