6L6WGC/5881 Tube choices for Amp
Dear Friends,
I have a small system in my office which punches out 40 Watts (sounds like 80 really) in pentode configuration.
I currently have the stock tubes on em - not bad, but i feel with the power tube change, things can go really sweet.
I have no knowledge on Tubes, Frankly on Ebay a quad matched pair
can range from 400-900.00 i do not know if its worth it to spend that
kind of money.
However,i am keen on changing the ECC83 to Brimar NOS.
Any help i can get is really appreciated!
I have a small system in my office which punches out 40 Watts (sounds like 80 really) in pentode configuration.
I currently have the stock tubes on em - not bad, but i feel with the power tube change, things can go really sweet.
I have no knowledge on Tubes, Frankly on Ebay a quad matched pair
can range from 400-900.00 i do not know if its worth it to spend that
kind of money.
However,i am keen on changing the ECC83 to Brimar NOS.
Any help i can get is really appreciated!
- ...
- 39 posts total
Guys, There a few "quads" of reflector made 6L6WGC on ebay, essentially like Frogman said - they might be the "same thing" like the standard Sovtek 6L6WGC because both are made by the same plant. I am unsure if i can use the standard 6L6GC - i am so temped to try the Svet Winged C 6L6GC from Upscale but worried it won't withstand the plate voltage and might give me less output than the "W" version...as my manufacturer says... Is 6P3S-E and and a 6L6GC the same thing? |
Call/email Kevin Deal, he will give you solid answers. The plate voltage concern is an easy one, get the specs and see; personally, I think that in your cases you are worrying too much about that one issue. http://6streetbridge.blogspot.com/2014/02/tube-review-reflektor-6p3s-e-power.html |
The 6P3S-E and 6N3C-E are the same tube. They are military spec, ruggerized and specifically made to withstand higher plate current. Go to the Cryoset tube website, look them up, they have a comprehensive write-up on this tube plus the ones Cyroset sell are cyro-treated. Very inexpensive but a terrific tube. Buy them while you can still get them. Best |
- 39 posts total