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RE: Smoother tube than RCA 6080?

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In Reply to: RE: Smoother tube than RCA 6080? posted by Tre' on April 07, 2023 at 12:15:23

The 6080 replaced the RCA 6SN7GA.

Edits: 04/07/23

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RE: Smoother tube than RCA 6080? - Tre' 12:24:32 04/07/23 (2)
That is unthinkable to me. The 6080 is way different than the 6sn7. For one thing, the 6080 draws 2.5 amps of heater current, the 6sn7 draws .6 amps of heater current.

The 6080 has a plate resistance of 280 ohms, the 6sn7 has a plate resistance of 6700 ohms. The 6080 has a mu (gain) of 2, the 6sn7 has a mu of 20.

The one will not work properly in a circuit designed for the other.

Tre'
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"Still Working the Problem"
- RE: Smoother tube than RCA 6080? - SoundMann 12:28:03 04/07/23 (1)
  Oop's. The tube that the 6080 replaced is actually an RCA 6AS7GA!
  - RE: Smoother tube than RCA 6080? - Tre' 14:04:23 04/07/23 (0)
    Those two are the same.
    
    Tre'
    Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
    "Still Working the Problem"

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