When is a compactron not a compactron?

ray_moth · 28th December 2007, 05:45 AM

I think a compactron is a multiple tube in one envelope, but I'm not sure. I've never heard a double triode or a triode-pentode or a triode-hexode or a double-diode-triode called a compactron. Anyone able to shed some light?

dsavitsk · 28th December 2007, 05:49 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compactron

fsjonsey · 28th December 2007, 06:08 AM

Wasn't Compactron just GE's trade name for their 12 pin footprint tubes?

Shoog · 28th December 2007, 11:24 AM

I have a pair of single pentode compactron's.
I think they did triple triode compactron's. They were a last gasp at competing with the new fangled transistor thingys (along with the Nu vistas).

Shoog

ray_moth · 28th December 2007, 11:31 AM

Thanks for the replies. The Wikipædia explanation is clear.

28th December 2007, 05:45 AM	#1
ray_moth diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jakarta	When is a compactron not a compactron? I think a compactron is a multiple tube in one envelope, but I'm not sure. I've never heard a double triode or a triode-pentode or a triode-hexode or a double-diode-triode called a compactron. Anyone able to shed some light?

28th December 2007, 05:49 AM	#2
dsavitsk diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compactron __________________ http://www.ecpaudio.com

28th December 2007, 06:08 AM	#3
fsjonsey diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007	Wasn't Compactron just GE's trade name for their 12 pin footprint tubes? __________________ Born in the wrong decade.

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28th December 2007, 11:24 AM	#4
Shoog diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Eire	I have a pair of single pentode compactron's. I think they did triple triode compactron's. They were a last gasp at competing with the new fangled transistor thingys (along with the Nu vistas). Shoog

28th December 2007, 11:31 AM	#5
ray_moth diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jakarta	Thanks for the replies. The Wikipædia explanation is clear.

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