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6AU6A instead of 6BA6?
4/2/2009 8:51:48 PMJ-F
I know that substitution is possible in some cases. I don't have 6BA6 but a lot of 6AU6A.

I have a unknown AM/FM/MPX tuner made in Japan and "High fidelity" written on face. I want to change 2 weak 6BA6. Will it work? Will I have to "tune" something?

Thank you.

4/2/2009 9:05:38 PMAnthony
:I know that substitution is possible in some cases. I don't have 6BA6 but a lot of 6AU6A.
:
:I have a unknown AM/FM/MPX tuner made in Japan and "High fidelity" written on face. I want to change 2 weak 6BA6. Will it work? Will I have to "tune" something?
:
:Thank you.
4/2/2009 9:11:43 PMAnthony Bitetto
The tube will work fine. I did the same in a Lafayette AM/FM stereo tuner a couple of years ago that suddenly had a hard time picking up any FM radio stations. It worked with no re-alignment. I have a tube substitution book from 1977 that lists them as excellent subs for one another. Use it in the FM IF and you should be fine.

Tony

4/2/2009 9:41:26 PMJ-F
Cool thank you.

:The tube will work fine. I did the same in a Lafayette AM/FM stereo tuner a couple of years ago that suddenly had a hard time picking up any FM radio stations. It worked with no re-alignment. I have a tube substitution book from 1977 that lists them as excellent subs for one another. Use it in the FM IF and you should be fine.
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:Tony



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