[Jukebox-list] 6973 tube

[Jens Hultgren]

Yeah I've seen those - perhaps the specs are different?

I once used smaller 6L6s (what are they - 5881?) - and if you turned your
volume up they would not only distort but also "overload" with a crackling
noise.

 Jens

On 9/11/06, Ron Rich <ronnnrich at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Newer U.S.made 6973's were shorter too--Ron Rich
>
> Jens Hultgren <drjukebox at gmail.com> wrote:  6CZ5
> 6CM6
> 6EM5
> three replacements for 6973. None of them are as tall as the 6973, and I
> believe there is a relation between the physical size of a tube and the
> power it can handle. Thus the lower output of the replacements.
>
> Someone more knowledgeable in tube electronics should be able to
> elucidate.
> Jens
>