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6BS7 vacuum tube outline illustration

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6BS7

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6BS7 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Indirectly heated screened pentode). Recorded specifications: brand Brimar, construction Pentode, socket Noval (B9A), maximum plate voltage 300 V, and maximum plate dissipation 1.75 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandBrimar
ClassIndirectly heated screened pentode
BaseNoval (B9A)
Filament6.3 V @ 150 mA

Construction

Primary TypePentode
EnvelopeT6-1/2 (T64)
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesDouble spiral winding to reduce magnetic field

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage300 V

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Pentode100 V11001500000202 mA
Pentode250 V12502400000202.1 mA
Triode250 V172011600206.5 mA

Application Notes

Intended for early stages of high gain AF amplifiers. Control grid brought to top cap to reduce stray pick-up. Low noise design minimizes shot noise and leakage noise.

Datasheets

Datasheet: 6BS7.pdf

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Datasheets courtesy of Frank Philipse via Frank's Electron Tube Data Sheets.

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    Plate Dissipation1.75 W
    Grid 2 Voltage125 V
    H-C Voltage100 V

    Audio Performance

    Typical THD5%
    Key Features
    • Low AF noise
    • Low microphony
    • Low hum
    • Miniature construction
    • Internal screening
    • Double spiral heater