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Started by Al Dolgosh
Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
FA on eBay - Four 6AR6 NOS Tubes
Author: Al Dolgosh
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
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I have four NOS 6AR6s on eBay with no reserve - and no bids! This tube is a 5881 or 6L6GB equivalent and is popular in many audio applications, including guitar amps. It is also found in many military vintage boatanchors. Please check it out: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item9345579 Thanks, Al - K8EUR
FA on eBay - NOS 2A3 Tube
Author: Al Dolgosh
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
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I have a NOS Rad-Tel 2A3 (for auction on eBay - with picture). It is going cheap with only one bid at minimum price. Please check it out. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item9344494 Thanks, Al
Re: FA on eBay - Four 6AR6 NOS Tubes
Author: Bob Miller
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
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A pair of these units will do about 20 watts rms in a triode connected amp push
pull. about twice what an old 6L6 would do all things being equal. Good tub,
but wierd pinout..as noted..be careful..
Bob
Daniel J. Marshall wrote:
> Daniel J. Marshall wrote:
> >
> > Al Dolgosh wrote:
> > >
> > > I have four NOS 6AR6s on eBay with no reserve - and no bids! This tube
> > > is a 5881 or 6L6GB equivalent and is popular in many audio applications,
> > > including guitar amps. It is also found in many military vintage
> > > boatanchors.
> > >
> > > Please check it out:
> > >
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item9345579
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Al - K8EUR
>
> Hi,
>
> Sorry about the previous blank post, the beast has a mind of its own
> sometimes. Anyway, the 6AR6 is not a direct replacement for 5881 or
> 6L6. For one thing it has a different pinout, necessitating some
> rewiring, plus the electrical characteristics are somewhat different, so
> saying that it is an equivalent is perhaps a bit misleading, similar
> perhaps, though not directly interchangable. It does look like 5881s
> though.
>
> Dan Marshall
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A pair of these units will do about 20 watts rms in a triode connected
amp push pull. about twice what an old 6L6 would do all things being
equal. Good tub, but wierd pinout..as noted..be careful..
<BR> Bob
<BR>
<P>Daniel J. Marshall wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>Daniel J. Marshall wrote:
<BR>>
<BR>> Al Dolgosh wrote:
<BR>> >
<BR>> > I have four NOS 6AR6s on eBay with no reserve - and no bids!
This tube
<BR>> > is a 5881 or 6L6GB equivalent and is popular in many audio applications,
<BR>> > including guitar amps. It is also found in many military
vintage
<BR>> > boatanchors.
<BR>> >
<BR>> > Please check it out:
<BR>> >
<BR>> > <A HREF="http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item9345579">http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item9345579</A>
<BR>> >
<BR>> > Thanks,
<BR>> >
<BR>> > Al - K8EUR
<P>Hi,
<P>Sorry about the previous blank post, the beast has a mind of its own
<BR>sometimes. Anyway, the 6AR6 is not a direct replacement for 5881
or
<BR>6L6. For one thing it has a different pinout, necessitating some
<BR>rewiring, plus the electrical characteristics are somewhat different,
so
<BR>saying that it is an equivalent is perhaps a bit misleading, similar
<BR>perhaps, though not directly interchangable. It does look like
5881s
<BR>though.
<P>Dan Marshall</BLOCKQUOTE>
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Re: FA on eBay - Four 6AR6 NOS Tubes
Author: "Daniel J. Marsh
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
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Daniel J. Marshall wrote: > > Al Dolgosh wrote: > > > > I have four NOS 6AR6s on eBay with no reserve - and no bids! This tube > > is a 5881 or 6L6GB equivalent and is popular in many audio applications, > > including guitar amps. It is also found in many military vintage > > boatanchors. > > > > Please check it out: > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item9345579 > > > > Thanks, > > > > Al - K8EUR Hi, Sorry about the previous blank post, the beast has a mind of its own sometimes. Anyway, the 6AR6 is not a direct replacement for 5881 or 6L6. For one thing it has a different pinout, necessitating some rewiring, plus the electrical characteristics are somewhat different, so saying that it is an equivalent is perhaps a bit misleading, similar perhaps, though not directly interchangable. It does look like 5881s though. Dan Marshall
Re: FA on eBay - Four 6AR6 NOS Tubes
Author: "Daniel J. Marsh
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
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Al Dolgosh wrote: > > I have four NOS 6AR6s on eBay with no reserve - and no bids! This tube > is a 5881 or 6L6GB equivalent and is popular in many audio applications, > including guitar amps. It is also found in many military vintage > boatanchors. > > Please check it out: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item9345579 > > Thanks, > > Al - K8EUR
Re: FA on eBay - Four 6AR6 NOS Tubes
Author: rco...@ibm.net
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 00:00
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Dear Daniel, I use 6384's. It's a bear to make adapter but they rock and a 6AR6 can be a sub. I use them to sub. 6l6's and they work great, low distortion. Yes, you must still adapt sockets and yes they are slightly different electrically and bias must be adj. in most cases. In article <3641D1...@worldnet.att.net>, danma...@worldnet.att.net says... > >Daniel J. Marshall wrote: >> >> Al Dolgosh wrote: >> > >> > I have four NOS 6AR6s on eBay with no reserve - and no bids! This tube >> > is a 5881 or 6L6GB equivalent and is popular in many audio applications, >> > including guitar amps. It is also found in many military vintage >> > boatanchors. >> > >> > Please check it out: >> > >> > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item9345579 >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Al - K8EUR > >Hi, > >Sorry about the previous blank post, the beast has a mind of its own >sometimes. Anyway, the 6AR6 is not a direct replacement for 5881 or >6L6. For one thing it has a different pinout, necessitating some >rewiring, plus the electrical characteristics are somewhat different, so >saying that it is an equivalent is perhaps a bit misleading, similar >perhaps, though not directly interchangable. It does look like 5881s >though. > >Dan Marshall
Re: FA on eBay - NOS 2A3 Tube
Author: Jim Cross
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1998 00:00
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1998 00:00
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Al Dolgosh wrote: > > I have a NOS Rad-Tel 2A3 (for auction on eBay - with picture). It is > going cheap with only one bid at minimum price. > > Please check it out. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item9344494 > > Thanks, > > Al Rad-Tel tubes are used or factory seconds. -- Jim Cross - Vacuum Tubes, Inc. http://www.cinternet.net/~vactubes email to vact...@cinternet.net Check us out for new, used, audio, antique, and collectable types. Vacuum Tubes, Inc. 3246 Floridale Lane Cincinnati, OH 45239-6203
Re: FA on eBay - Four 6AR6 NOS Tubes
Author: "KEVIN DEAL / UP
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1998 00:00
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1998 00:00
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Al Dolgosh wrote in message <36417BED...@hamradio.org>... >I have four NOS 6AR6s on eBay with no reserve - and no bids! This tube >is a 5881 or 6L6GB equivalent and is popular in many audio applications, >including guitar amps. It is also found in many military vintage >boatanchors. > >Please check it out: > >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item9345579 > >Thanks, > >Al - K8EUR As others have said...it's not that same pinout and plugging it in the place of a 5881 would not be advisable. Here in L.A., there is a guy that pulls off the bases and resolders them to the 5881 pinout. He labels them Tung Sol 5881. naughty ..... Regards, Kevin Deal Voice: (909) 931-9686 Fax: (909) 985-6968 10-6 pst Mon-Sat Upscale Audio 2504 Spring Terrace, Upland, California 91784 Precision Selected Rare Audio Tubes ***** Factory Authorized Dealer for: Audible Illusions *** Balanced Audio Technology *** Sonic Frontiers *** B&K Golden Tube Audio *** Anthem *** Presence *** Von Schweikert Research Meadowlark *** PSB *** Eminent Technology *** Speakercraft *** Odyssey Nordost Flatline *** Basis *** Benz *** Nitty Gritty *** Kimber Kable & more
Re: FA on eBay - Four 6AR6 NOS Tubes
Author: rco...@ibm.net
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1998 00:00
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1998 00:00
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Dear Experts, If I may comment as a novice. I like the sounds produced by the 6AR6 and the 6384. All you need to do is get some OCTAL Bases and make an adapter with a nice Ceramic SOCKET, short leads soldered in place. The pin out is vastly different...EPOXY the base to the socket, takes about 45 minutes to make one and 24 hours to cure... I sub these in and out of 6l6 amps a lot, my Marshall AMPS and AMPEG's...they work quite well + the use of them in Audiophile gear is pretty cool... DO NOT JUST PLUG THEM IN! You need to rebias as well if sub for 5881, 6l6 family. Cheers
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