Is the 6P3S-E a 6L6GC?
By Daniel Avila
Is the 6P3S-E a 6L6GC?
The 6P3S gets a lot of trash talk and some sing its praises. It is not a 6L6GC. The 6P3S-E is quite comparable to the 6L6GC. The 6P3S IS a VERY fine sounding tube IF and only IF used it is used with the proper transformer, a higher impedance transformer than a 6L6GC.
What is the power dissipation limit of the 6L6G?
…the original 6L6 and 6L6G’s dissipation limit was 19W. The 5881 (mil-spec 6L6GB) was 23W, and the 6L6GC 30W. The 6550 has a max dissipation rating of 40W, while it’s near equivalent the KT88 is rated at 42W.
What does 6pi3s-e mean?
The “e” suffix should mean “ruggedised envelope construction” and nothing else, but sometimes it might mean more (they could not change the specs once they were written down). I’m using these with no problems, replacing 6L6GC. That 6pi3s-e looks identical to the Sovtek 5881, with it’s oval slots in the anode and thin wafer base.
How much power does a 6P3 dissipate?
The regular 6p3s can dissipate only 20.5W and were redplating in that amp – they are something like 6L6GB. I didn’t know it was exactly the same as a Sovtek 5881.
