Ray Tubes Vacuum Tube - EL84 SELECT
The EL84 is a power pentode vacuum tube introduced in 1953. Its original purpose was to eliminate the need for a separate driver tube in cheap radio equipment, but it quickly found a place in music history as a component in guitar amps like the legendary Vox AC30, favoured by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Queen, and countless other bands.
The Ray Tubes SELECT Collection offers the best tubes youʼll ever need. It
goes above and beyond the baseline to bring out the best in all your
favourites.
* Designed and manufactured by a team with decades of experience
* Hand-selected by engineers—only the top tubes make the cut
* Gold pins for durability and longevity
* Substantially more consistent performance than New Old Stock
* Unlike NOS and most other new production, covered by the Ray Tubes
One Year Warranty
The SELECT EL84 provides a more detailed and layered sound, perfect for
users seeking high resolution and a broader soundstage for a more
immersive listening experience.
* The bass has good depth with a balanced and impactful low end.
* The midrange frequencies are fuller and more refined, with rich detail and
warmth, especially when reproducing male vocals.
* The treble performance is clear and smooth, remaining fatigue-free even
over long listening sessions.
* The dynamic range is expansive, with a wide and well-defined
soundstage suitable for larger arrangements.
Technical Specifications
* Tube Type: EL84 / 6BQ5
* Tube Socket: 9-pin
Heater
* Heater Voltage: 6.3 V
* Heater Current: 0.76 A
Maximum Ratings
* Anode Voltage: 500 V
* Anode Dissipation Power: 12 W
* Screen Grid Voltage: 300 V
* Screen Grid Dissipation Power: 2 W
* Cathode Current: 65 mA
* Control Grid Voltage: –100 V
* Heater-Cathode Voltage: ±100 V
Grid Circuit Resistance
* Fixed Bias: 0.3 MΩ
* Self Bias: 1 MΩ
Interelectrode Capacitance
* Input Capacitance: 10.8 pF
* Output Capacitance: 6.5 pF
* Transfer Capacitance: 0.5 pF
* Grid-to-Heater Capacitance: 0.25 pF
Operating Parameters
* Anode Voltage: 256 V
* Screen Voltage: 256 V
* Cathode Resistor: 120 Ω
* Anode Current: 48 mA
* Screen Current: 7 mA
* Transconductance: ≥9 mA/V
* Internal Resistance: 38 kΩ
* Amplification Factor: 19
Package Content
* Pair or Quad of matched vacuum tubes OR single vacuum tube
* User handbook featuring burn-in guidelines
* Certificate of authenticity and warranty
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