Power · Power pentode
EL84
Same type as 6BQ5
Compact power pentode used in lower-wattage guitar amps and small hi-fi amplifiers.
Base: 9-pin miniature (noval)
- Specs not yet verified against a datasheet
- No replacement verified yet
Where to buy EL84
- Apos AudioNo affiliate relationshipSearch EL84 on Apos AudioOpens apos.audio search results
Online audio retailer. Its catalog includes new and new-old-stock (NOS) vacuum tubes, such as 12AX7, 12AT7 and 12AU7 types.
- ReverbNo affiliate relationshipSearch EL84 on ReverbOpens reverb.com search results
Online marketplace for new and used music gear, including vacuum tubes.
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Before you buy, check that the listing names EL84 or 6BQ5. A listing that mentions another tube name isn't necessarily the same type. Affiliate disclosure
Other names
- 6BQ5 same type
American designation for the EL84 type.
Specifications
Not yet verified
Electrical specifications are pending verification against a manufacturer datasheet. We don't publish numbers until they have a cited source.
Common uses
- guitar power amp
- hi-fi power amp