The tungsol 6v6gt is the new reissue of that famous nos tube from the 50s with all the creamy vintage tone you can eat. Audio watts primary impedance tube types 1608 10 8,000 ct 6aq5, 6v6, 6bq5, el84. The tung sol 6v6 definitely cant take as much voltage as the jj 6v6 and thats why i use the jj 6v6 in my samamp vac 23. According to the manufacturer, this tungsol 12ax7 is the ultimate 12ax7. I am mainly going to cover 12ax7ecc83 and 5751 type preamp tubes and el84 6bq5 power. The tungsol 12ax7 tube they produce is of high standard. In fact, the internal assembly looks almost identical to the standard tung sol 6l6gcstr.
The tung sol 6v6 is built to handle higher voltages, resulting in better mids and bottoms, while keeping its smooth. The deluxe reverb has its screen voltage a 410v which is far from the datasheet value of a vintage 6v6gta which i think recommends. Kenrad and tung sol made some very fine and rare black plates as well. The tung sol 12ax7 has the gain and drive of a chinese 12ax7 and the pure tone of a mullard or brimar. The fact that the glass envelope has no flat sides means the tung sol kt150 has no problems with microphonics. Usually a power tube will show that it is wearing out by amplifier volume fluctuations, but not the case with the jj el84. Big and open with very solid lows and smooth treble response. U a 250 v u g2 250 v u g1 7,3 v i a 48 ma i g2 5,5 ma s 11,3 mav. It is the high quality version of the 6bq5 aka el84 tube.
Most of these datasheets are in english except where noted otherwise. Twin triode, 12ax7 datasheet, 12ax7 circuit, 12ax7 data sheet. The tung sol name and trademark have been acquired by the new sensor corporation. The preferred oem tube of 50sera fender tweed champ and deluxe amplifiers the tungsol 6v6 has a geometry designed to safely handle the higher voltages used in guitar amps plus heavier plate and grid materials. They replaced a quad of jjs that i had put in before. Due to its rugged construction and conservative ratings, it is the most reliable current production el84 type available for use in vox ac30 type amplifiers. A combination of remarkably smooth mids, twinkling highs and a rock solid bottom end make the jj a tough tube to beat. The tungsol el84 6bq5 was a popular oem tube for americanmade el84 6bq5 guitar amplifiers, such as those built by gibson and harmony. Preferred series 7189 datasheet pdf download adobe acrobat pdf reader. Im going to make it a point to change tubes more often.
If youre anything like me, then youre passionate about vintage and nos audio and guitar tubes. The tung sol 6v6gt is an outstanding tube and i feel it delivers a much smoother overdrive that you could describe as creamy instead of crunchy. The result better mids and bottom while keeping the smooth top of the classic 6v6s. Due to its rugged construction and conservative ratings, it is the most reliable current production el84 type available for use in vox. Again the jj tesla el84 tubes seems to dominate the field in its ability to withstand the abuse combos dish out. Warranty information and return policy warranty period. To compare, i took a good pair no flash defect of jj tubes, and put them up against the tad el84 str and the tung sol reissue el84 ts. With balanced triods and low microphonics makes it a good choice in all preamp stages including the v1 position. Noval u f 6,3 v i f 0,760 ma typical characteristic.
Gec, alldatasheet, datasheet, datasheet search site for electronic components and semiconductors. Datasheet for single t7189tung datasheet for single. The tungsol 6l6gcstr is a good choice for any new or vintage guitar amp. Due to its rugged construction and conservative ratings, it is the most reliable current production el84 type available for use in vox ac. We highly recommend these tubes the ultimate 12ax7. El34 datasheet vacuum tube of power pentode philips, el34 pdf, el34 pinout, el34 manual, el34 schematic, el34 equivalent, el34 data. Most of the datasheets are in pdf format and some are links to other html pages. Here youll find a modest collection of datasheets for some popular tubes. High gain, ultralow microphonics, and superb linearity with a dynamic 3d sound. Thanks to fellow jj el84 users for the sanity check re. Although labeled a 6l6g this reissue tungsol meets all the requirements of a 6l6gc. The tung sol el84 6bq5 was a popular oem tube for americanmade el84 6bq5 guitar amplifiers, such as those built by gibson and harmony. All these links open in a new browser window so that you can return quickly to this page without having to reload.
New sensor is an american corporation and since taking ownership of this factory has been steadily improving the quality of current production. Reissue tungsol 12ax7, now manufactured by electro harmonix at the reflector factory in russia. This new production tungsol tube is manufactured at their xpopul factory also known as reflektor in saratov, russia. Due to many requests by fans of our tungsol line of tubes, the tungsol el84 6bq5 has been reissued. The test amp is a jmp guitars 18 watt ef86 tnb not to be confused with tmb. The tung sol 6l6gcstr tube is a true 6l6gc tube that is rated for plate voltage up to 500v and up to 30 watts of power. Well, according to the latest usps update, the tung sol el84 will arrive tomorrow. The tung sol kt150 glass envelope is a special egg shaped balloon that was developed to improve thermal dissipation and maintain a superior vacuum for the best sound. Jjs were pretty good originally but i waited too long to replace them and were sounding pretty bad at the end. Prior to that i did a shoot out with some vintage el84 s and i was surprised that the jjs came out on top. Eirc electronic tubes factory data sheet el84 page 1 of 8 telephone.
Tungsol has reissued the rare 7189, a high fidelity audio specific variation on the el84 tube. Triode push pull circuit datasheet application note. Due to many requests by fans of our tung sol line of tubes, the tungsol el84 6bq5 has been reissued. Datasheet search engine for electronic components and semiconductors.
Most el84 s are used in combo amps and are especially prone to mechanical vibration. Jjs had a similar effect in the tophat supreme 16 i owned. The sound is better defined than the electro harmonix with less compression than eh or jj. If your amp has bear trap tube retainers they will have to go because of the size of the tubes base but also the bear trap clamp will ground the metal base to the chassis and cause a malfunction. Ges popular 1973 tube manual refers to the 6bq5 as a. Just wondering if anybody has replaced their stock jjs el84 tubes in there morgan ac20 deluxe with a set of tungsol el84. Sep 18, 2019 el84 datasheet pdf vacuum tube philips, pentode triode, el84. El34 datasheet vacuum tube of power pentode philips.
Played for about two hours during rehearsal and im very happy with them. I just put the tung sol el84s in my vox last night. The mids are well balanced and dont go to the extremes of sounding scooped or nasal. This reissue tung sol 6l6g tube is rated to 6l6gc specs for improved performance and reliability in modern tube amplifiers.
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