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8CX8 vacuum tube outline illustration

Tube-number record

8CX8

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8CX8 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Receiving Tube). Recorded specifications: brand Tung-Sol, year 1957, construction Multi-section, base Small Button, socket Noval (B9A), maximum plate voltage 330 V, and maximum plate dissipation 5 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandTung-Sol
ClassReceiving Tube
BaseNoval (B9A)
Filament8 V @ 0.6 mA

Construction

Primary TypeMulti-section
EnvelopeGlass
Base MaterialSmall Button
Sections2

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesControlled warm-up cycle

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Pentode Section Class A1170 V1000070000—24 mA
Triode Section Class A1150 V46008700409.2 mA

Application Notes

The 8CX8 is identical to the 6CX8 except for heater ratings and warm-up time.

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    Plate Voltage330 V
    Plate Dissipation5 W
    Grid 2 Voltage330 V
    H-C Voltage200 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Sharp-cutoff pentode
    • Medium-mu triode
    • Controlled heater warm-up
    • Triode for sound IF amp or sync circuits
    • Pentode for video amplifier