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6CG7 General Electric NOS with boxes
6CG7 General Electric NOS with boxes
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Overview and Characteristics
- Type: Medium-mu dual (twin) triode. [1]
- Electrically Equivalent To: The classic octal 6SN7 Vacuum Tube, sharing a similar amplification factor (μ ≈ 20) in a compact 9-pin noval (B9A) bottle. [1]
- Heater / Filament: 6.3V at 0.6A (600mA) with a controlled warm-up time of approximately 11 seconds. [1]
- GE Design Details: Vintage General Electric 6CG7 tubes typically feature halo getters, gray plates, and copper grid posts produced during the 1970s in the United States. [1]
- Sonic Profile: On audio forums like Head-Fi and AudioCircle, users note that GE 6CG7 tubes offer a neutral, transparent presentation with good bass response and dynamics, differing slightly from the warmer or more romantic tone of RCA clear-top or Sylvania variants. [1, 2]
Technical Specifications Summary
| Specification | GE 6CG7 / 6FQ7 Data |
|---|---|
| Base Type | 9-pin miniature Noval (B9A) |
| Heater Voltage / Current | 6.3 V / 0.6 A (600 mA) |
| Amplification Factor (μ) | 20 |
| Max Plate Voltage | 330 V |
| Max Plate Dissipation | 4.0 W per plate (5.7 W total for both plates) |
| Common Uses | Hi-fi line stages, phase splitters, headphone amp drivers, and vintage TV oscillators |
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