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6L6 tube substitute?
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10-07-2016, 09:11 PM
Yes indeed, between the Russians and the Chinese we can now buy brand new 2A3s, 6A3s, 866As, 300Bs, and 6B4Gs. 

I am currently using two Chinese 2A3s in my Sparton 1568. I paid 28.00 a piece for them. They glow white.... probably because the tubes have (factory) 360V plate and -64 cathode, which means that with 120+V house service the voltages are a bit more. However they have been problem free thus far. 

Also got a number of the Chinese 6V6GTs when they were going for 8 bucks a pop, and again no issues thus far. Every one of them tested 4100uMho or more. 
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6L6 tube substitute? - by sdradioman - 10-02-2016, 09:31 AM
RE: 6L6 tube substitute? - by Jim Koehler - 10-02-2016, 10:53 AM
RE: 6L6 tube substitute? - by klondike98 - 10-02-2016, 11:58 AM
RE: 6L6 tube substitute? - by Radioroslyn - 10-02-2016, 01:37 PM
RE: 6L6 tube substitute? - by Arran - 10-03-2016, 04:34 AM
RE: 6L6 tube substitute? - by Steve Davis - 10-03-2016, 09:31 AM
RE: 6L6 tube substitute? - by TA Forbes - 10-03-2016, 10:16 PM
RE: 6L6 tube substitute? - by Arran - 10-04-2016, 03:03 AM
RE: 6L6 tube substitute? - by TA Forbes - 10-07-2016, 09:11 PM



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