DOUBLE TRIODE (6N16B)

Drakula38 · 31st December 2011, 09:42 AM

Hi everyone,can someone point me to the right direction hence I am struggling (new to this thing)
to identify this actual tube pins (6N16B) there are 8pins, its been mixed up ,this is a double triode I think for me it look easy in the diagram but seeing in the actual is very difficult for me... I can not figure out which is pin one and so on, your help is very much appreciated thanks in advance, I need to replace this (6N16B) my amps VINCENT SP-331

mwiebe · 02:43 PM

Pin identification is always hard on these flying lead Russian tubes. If you cannot see the "slightly" wider gap between pin 1 and pin 8, then find the two leads that are continuous. These will be the filament, pins 4 and 8. These will be the only two continuous leads so you can figure out the rest from identifying these. There should be a hint of red color, or a bump in the glass, between pin 1 and pin 8. Remember the pins are numbered counter clockwise when looking at the bottom. Good luck.
Matt

Drakula38 · 31st December 2011, 02:47 PM

Hi Matt, thank you for the TIPS, I'll try to do this listen would that be possible to supply the filament even in a low voltage to make sure that glow, and not to damage the tubes??? Tony

dhaen · 31st December 2011, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwiebe

Pin identification is always hard on these flying lead Russian tubes....Remember the pins are numbered counter clockwise when looking at the bottom. Good luck.
Matt

The data sheet I have appears to counter your statement, though my reading of it could be wrong....

dhaen · 31st December 2011, 03:14 PM

Apparently I have to write something in this box!

mwiebe · 31st December 2011, 03:37 PM

Dhaen,
Yes my mistake, the 6N16B pins are numbered clockwise, sorry for the mistake.

Tony,
There is no need to light the filament, just use a continuity tester to find the filament leads. Using 12V or below for a short time I doubt you will hurt anything.
Matt

Drakula38 · 31st December 2011, 04:41 PM

Well no body is perfect I would say LOL...anyway Matt, Dhaen,thank you for the help I really appreciated it, Tony

31st December 2011, 09:42 AM	#1
Drakula38 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ireland	DOUBLE TRIODE (6N16B) Hi everyone,can someone point me to the right direction hence I am struggling (new to this thing) to identify this actual tube pins (6N16B) there are 8pins, its been mixed up ,this is a double triode I think for me it look easy in the diagram but seeing in the actual is very difficult for me... I can not figure out which is pin one and so on, your help is very much appreciated thanks in advance, I need to replace this (6N16B) my amps VINCENT SP-331

31st December 2011, 02:31 PM	#2
mwiebe diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004	Pin identification is always hard on these flying lead Russian tubes. If you cannot see the "slightly" wider gap between pin 1 and pin 8, then find the two leads that are continuous. These will be the filament, pins 4 and 8. These will be the only two continuous leads so you can figure out the rest from identifying these. There should be a hint of red color, or a bump in the glass, between pin 1 and pin 8. Remember the pins are numbered counter clockwise when looking at the bottom. Good luck. Matt Last edited by mwiebe; 31st December 2011 at 02:43 PM. Reason: addition

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31st December 2011, 02:47 PM	#3
Drakula38 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ireland	Hi Matt, thank you for the TIPS, I'll try to do this listen would that be possible to supply the filament even in a low voltage to make sure that glow, and not to damage the tubes??? Tony

31st December 2011, 03:37 PM	#6
mwiebe diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004	Dhaen, Yes my mistake, the 6N16B pins are numbered clockwise, sorry for the mistake. Tony, There is no need to light the filament, just use a continuity tester to find the filament leads. Using 12V or below for a short time I doubt you will hurt anything. Matt

31st December 2011, 04:41 PM	#7
Drakula38 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ireland	Well no body is perfect I would say LOL...anyway Matt, Dhaen,thank you for the help I really appreciated it, Tony

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