Which 6SN7 is best?

Which 6SN7 is best?

Best Sounding 6SN7 Tubes — Comparison Table

• Tung-Sol Reissue 6SN7GTB Vacuum Tube. Pros: Greatly improves the low-end.
• Psvane HiFi Series UK-6SN7 Vacuum Tube. Pros:
• Shuguang Treasure Cv181-z Vacuum Tube. Pros:
• Electro-Harmonix 6SN7 EH Preamp Vacuum Tube. Pros:
• Sovtek 6SN7GT Vacuum Tube. Pros:

What kind of tube is a 6SN7?

dual-triode preamp tube
The 6SN7 tube is a dual-triode preamp tube with medium gain. It was a commonly used tube from the early 1940’s into the late 1950’s. After that time it was replaced by “modern” tubes such as 12AU7 and 6CG7 designs that were physically smaller and less prone to noise and microphonics due to vibration.

What is a 6SN7 used for?

First released before WWII, the 6SN7 found wide use throughout the war, especially in radar equipment. After the war, huge numbers were available surplus and were used in early computers, televisions, and audio equipment. The tube is still used today in high end audio equipment.

How long do 6SN7 tubes last?

6sn7gt’s should last about 2 years and perhaps a little longer in the singlepower amps using your usage criteria. The more rugged 6sn7gta/b’s will live even longer.

What is difference between 6sn7gt and 6sn7gtb?

The only difference between the ‘A’ version and the ‘B’ version is that the ‘B’ version includes what’s called a “controlled heater warm-up characteristic”.

Are Psvane tubes good?

5.0 out of 5 stars Psvane 12AX7-T sound and look excellent!! The PSsvane 12AX7-T matched pair sounded excellent right out of the box, as they burn in I hear they will sound even better, the sound stage and balance on these tubes is so precise that I will get another pair for my other tube amplifier, I bi-amp.

What does a 6SL7 tube do?

The 6SL7 has also been used as driver tube for small triodes like the 45 or 71A. With both sections wired in parallel to halve the plate resistance this can work well and offer the possibility to build a simple two stage amplifier.

Who manufactures Psvane tubes?

The company has trade name as ‘Psvane Audio’ and is a registered entity in Hong Kong. Where are the Psvane tubes were made? Initially when the relationship with Shuguang hadn’t completely gone sour, the Psvane tubes were made by Shuguang tube factory under contract.

Where are Tesla tubes made?

Slovakia
The old Tesla tube fabrication machines were physically moved from the Tesla Rožnov factory, Czech Republic by Jan Jorgo (JJ) to Cadca, Slovakia (some 50km east) in the early 1990s. Bravo Jan Jorgo!

Are 6SL7 and 6SN7 interchangeable?

Hi, Even though they have the same pin connections they are extremely different tubes. The 6SL7 is a high gain low current amplifier and the 6SN7 is a rather low gain higher current tube. The 6SL7 can only handle 2.5 ma per triode and actually works best in the 0.5 to 0.7 ma range.

Are Psvane tubes any good?

What companies still make vacuum tubes?

Tube Brands

• Electro-Harmonix.
• Genalex – Gold Lion.
• JAN Military.
• JJ Electronics.
• Mullard.
• Northern Electric.
• Preferred Series.
• Russian Tubes.

What is the difference between 6SL7 and 6SN7?

The 6SL7 is a high gain low current amplifier and the 6SN7 is a rather low gain higher current tube. The 6SL7 can only handle 2.5 ma per triode and actually works best in the 0.5 to 0.7 ma range. The 6SN7 can handle 25 ma per triode and seems to work best in the 8-12 ma range.