Power Amplifier Pentode
The Mesa / boogie 6BQ6 / EL84 Vacuum tube is a
miniature type used in the output stage of
audio-frequency amplifiers.
They require a miniature 9-contact socket.
Like all 6BQ5's, these tubes can overheat if they are
used in amps with poor air circulation.
Electrical Data:
Heater Voltage ............................ 6.3 V
Heater Current ........................... 0.76 A
Maximum Heater-Cathode Voltage:
Heater Positive with Respect to Cathode
DC Component .............................. 100 V
Total DC and Peak ......................... 100 V
Heater Negative with Respect to Cathode
Total DC and Peak ......................... 100 V
Preferred Substitutes ............
6BQ5, 6N14N, 6P14P, 7189, EL84, EL84EH, EL84M, EL84S