5842 alternatives (D3A)

jrobson · 27th February 2012, 06:13 AM

Hi

Is the D3a tube a direct drop in for 5842?

boywonder · 27th February 2012, 01:27 PM

It's not a drop-in.

The D3a is a pentode; the 5842 is a triode, and the pin outs are quite different, not to mention lots of other parameters........

A related thread.....

Substution for 5842 input tube?

jrobson · 27th February 2012, 01:52 PM

Sorry I meant to post earlier, I found that thread after posting...

27th February 2012, 06:13 AM	#1
jrobson diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011	5842 alternatives (D3A) Hi Is the D3a tube a direct drop in for 5842?

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27th February 2012, 01:27 PM	#2
boywonder diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: So.Cal.	It's not a drop-in. The D3a is a pentode; the 5842 is a triode, and the pin outs are quite different, not to mention lots of other parameters........ A related thread..... Substution for 5842 input tube?

27th February 2012, 01:52 PM	#3
jrobson diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Sorry I meant to post earlier, I found that thread after posting...