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Offline zapped

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Power tube substitution.
« on: January 23, 2012, 11:58:30 am »
Can 6V6's replace old 6F6g's? If so does octal socket need wire changes????  Thanks   Ed

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Re: Power tube substitution.
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 12:11:37 pm »
6V6 will work in a 6F6 socket. The 6V6 is a higher power version of basically the same tube. 6V6 can replace 6F6 but not the other way around.

You may need to change the cathode resistor for best performance.

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