6384s and what to do with them....

[rsumperl]

Hello everyone,
I came across eight new 6384 tubes in my stash of stuff. Anyone have any experience with these or should they be eBay'd

Thanks
Ray

 

[Demonkleaner]

They look tough. Maybe a car audio amp?

 

[grovergardner]

You can pretty much use them like a 6L6 or 5881. Specs are same as 6AR6, which is very similar to 6L6. They're a gorgeous-sounding tube--silky smooth and rich in tone. You could sell them but I personally would keep them and build a nice PP stereo amp. They last forever.

 

[rsumperl]

You can pretty much use them like a 6L6 or 5881. Specs are same as 6AR6, which is very similar to 6L6. They're a gorgeous-sounding tube--silky smooth and rich in tone. You could sell them but I personally would keep them and build a nice PP stereo amp. They last forever.

Do you think the 6L6GC specs should be used as a guide?

 

[grovergardner]

Pretty much. You might need a bit more grid bias, you'll have to experiment a bit to find the right current setting.

 

[Francois G]

The dealers are asking ~$100 per tube! But if you decide to keep them I’d watch the screen voltage and dissipation carefully if used in a circuit designed for 6L6Gc; according to the specs the 6384’s screen is more fragile (lower max voltage and dissipation) than the screen of a 6L6GC.

 

[333jeffery]

Do you still have these?