The 6L6 family has had one of the longest active lifetimes of any electronic component, more than 80 years. As of 2021, variants of the 6L6 are manufactured in Russia, China, and Slovakia.

Tube 6L6 or Röhre 6L6 ID2218, Beam Power Tube, Octal (Int.Octal, IO) K8A, USA 1935 and Power/Output shown. Radio tubes are valves.

Unlike the EL34 power tube, 6L6 tubes generally sound a little cleaner and tend to have a bit more beef in the low end as well as more bite on the top. Some players prefer the extra clarity …

The 807 was based on the RCA type 6L6 beam tetrode, which had a long, fairly thin, anode and a carefully-aligned grid structure. The 6L6 employed rapidly-accelerated electrons and short …

The 6L6 is a beam-tetrode in a metal enclosure, developed in the mid-1930s by RCA for use in (audio) power amplifiers. It is believed to be the first true aligned-grid beam tetrode to have …

RCA introduced the 6L6 to the world in the 1930s. It had a metal envelope which was popular at that time for use in radio sets since it was less likely to break than a glass envelope.

Any of these 6L6GC tubes will work well in an amp calling for 6L6 type tubes. Remember, all our power tube sets include free burn-in for stability and reliability.

The 6L6 embodied that philosophy by driving America’s most powerful and iconic amps of the 20th century. Its voice rang out from Chicago blues clubs to the massive stages of Woodstock, …

Though the 6L6 vacuum tube was introduced more than 80 years ago, this preamp tube continues to be the preferred choice for jazz, blues, and rock specialists. Owing to its widespread …

Feb 4, 2024 · 6L6 is the designator for a beam power tube introduced by Radio Corporation of America in April 1936 and marketed for application as a power amplifier for audio frequencies.