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N709 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the N709 power - pentode (not beam). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for N709

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for N709. This direction does not establish that N709 can replace them.

6BQ5

Power - Pentode (NOT beam)

American To Foreign

The database records 6BQ5 as a possible replacement forN709.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - Pentode (NOT beam)Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedB9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.76 A0.76 A

Where N709 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, N709 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for N709.

6BQ5

Power - Pentode (NOT beam)

Foreign To American

The database records N709 as a possible replacement for6BQ5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationN709 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - Pentode (NOT beam)Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedB9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.76 A0.76 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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