Single section equivalent of 6SL7

[fdegrove]

Hi Alex,

As to the reason why, I guess I am just not too comfortable to using a tube with one section not being used while the heater is running.

Just ground the section you don't use: grid, anode and cathode.

Cheers,😉

 

[Brett]

Hi Alex,
Just ground the section you don't use: grid, anode and cathode.

Cheers,😉

Thanks Frank, I should have stated that, but consider it implicit in my response. If you're <i>really</i> worried about cathode poisoning, and I dont think it's an issue if you swap the tubes, say monthly, then run a high value resistor to the anode to keep a trickle moving through it. maybe 1/20 the active section. Opinions people?

As for elegant, that's certainly up to individual opinion, but I fail to see what's <i>in</i>elegant about this arrangement; you even get your tube pins cleaned regularly.

John,
Sorry if I came across as abit blunt before. Madly typing assignments at 2am.

Toodles

 

[directdriver]

6AQ7 = 1/2 6SL7

Anybody knows if there is a tube with single section, that is electrically equivalent to 6SL7?

That would be 6AQ7, a single triode with two diodes. Here's the datasheet. You can ground the two diodes and use just the triode like half 6SL7.

 

[astouffer]

I hope cdeveza wasn’t waiting 18 years for that reply.

 

[dgta]

Yes, interesting that no one had the answer in 2003. I believe the 6AQ7 was made before then...🙂

 

[Bigun]

that’s the great thing about this forum, if you have a question simply ask away. Eventually, somebody will get you the answer, just need a little patience.

 

[prairieboy]

I hope cdeveza wasn’t waiting 18 years for that reply.

Great retort, made me laugh.