6N1P Triode. Anyone Familiar?

bob p · 05-04-2007, 10:30 PM

I recently listened to some pricey Audio Research amps at a HiFi store. Much to my surprise, they used a Russian 6N1P triode for their preamp sections, and the EH6550C for their output sections.

I was a bit surprised by the EH 6550C, as I thought the Russians would be more likely to build KT88 than 6550. Whether or not the EH6550C is a real 6550 is another story, i guess.

My real question is whether anyone is familiar with the 6N1P. I've never heard of it, and I'm a bit surprised that a company like AR would build their entire line around what seems to be an odd Russian tube. Am I missing something?

Arthur B. · 05-05-2007, 01:19 AM

The 6N1P is similar to the 6922/6DJ8, but ruggdised.

galibier_numero_un · 05-05-2007, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthur B.

The 6N1P is similar to the 6922/6DJ8, but ruggdised.

I know a few hi-fi designers using the 6N1P in place of a 12AX7 in high gain applications - phono preamps.

Cheers,
Thom

Turbo7MN · 05-05-2007, 04:20 AM

This tube is also used as an output tube in the Bumbox mini-amps that put out about 1 watt.

http://www.sombrabella.com/bumbox/

Rob Mercure · 05-05-2007, 08:39 AM

Hey Bob,

Do you have this link?

http://www.klausmobile.narod.ru/td/gost_e.htm

Rob

bob p · 05-05-2007, 10:25 PM

thanks everyone for the links. as it turns out i was only finding tube data sheets written in the cyrillic alphabet, which made it difficult to figure out what was going on. Rob, thanks for that link. i didn't have it.

i guess i might as well have looked it up in the Wikipedia: link

Le Basseur · 06-08-2007, 10:15 AM

Hi Bob,
You might look at this (Latin characters):
http://www.mif.pg.gda.pl/homepages/f.../054/2/279.pdf
If the above isn't enough relevant for your needs,just let me know and I'll scan for you some other tube catalogue pages (altough,books unavailable in US).
HTH!
Regards,
Le Basseur

Tim Hall · 06-08-2007, 03:10 PM

The kit (Gilmore Jr) I recently built uses the 6N1P for power. I did a fair amount of research to find out about the tube since I'd never heard of it. My understanding is the 6N1P is not so mainstream, but well respected as a highly linear preamp tube and line driver among the HiFiers. Svetlana makes (or markets) a current production, and you can find info there: http://www.svetlana-tubes.com/#

I've been wondering what an all-6N1P amp would sound like??

Rob Mercure · 06-11-2007, 03:39 AM

More Russian tube info from a German site (wish I could read German but I'm barely able to reed the noosepepper),

http://www.jogis-roehrenbude.de/Russ...he_Roehren.htm

UssrTradeCom · 09-28-2009, 07:36 PM

Yeah, sorry guys for first post with link, but here is relevant link, look at 6N1P-EV | 6DJ8 | ECC88 | 6922 | Double Triode Tube , and check 6N1P-EV description on English. I'm owner this site, and all information true.

Thx, USSRTRADEcom

05-04-2007, 10:30 PM	#1
bob p Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: What's left of NW Indiana Posts: 1,064	6N1P Triode. Anyone Familiar? I recently listened to some pricey Audio Research amps at a HiFi store. Much to my surprise, they used a Russian 6N1P triode for their preamp sections, and the EH6550C for their output sections. I was a bit surprised by the EH 6550C, as I thought the Russians would be more likely to build KT88 than 6550. Whether or not the EH6550C is a real 6550 is another story, i guess. My real question is whether anyone is familiar with the 6N1P. I've never heard of it, and I'm a bit surprised that a company like AR would build their entire line around what seems to be an odd Russian tube. Am I missing something?

06-08-2007, 10:15 AM	#7
Le Basseur Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 95	Maybe this? Hi Bob, You might look at this (Latin characters): http://www.mif.pg.gda.pl/homepages/f.../054/2/279.pdf If the above isn't enough relevant for your needs,just let me know and I'll scan for you some other tube catalogue pages (altough,books unavailable in US). HTH! Regards, Le Basseur

06-08-2007, 03:10 PM	#8
Tim Hall Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 71	...as power tube. The kit (Gilmore Jr) I recently built uses the 6N1P for power. I did a fair amount of research to find out about the tube since I'd never heard of it. My understanding is the 6N1P is not so mainstream, but well respected as a highly linear preamp tube and line driver among the HiFiers. Svetlana makes (or markets) a current production, and you can find info there: http://www.svetlana-tubes.com/# I've been wondering what an all-6N1P amp would sound like??

06-11-2007, 03:39 AM	#9
Rob Mercure Lifetime Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wise, Virginia Posts: 624	'nother link More Russian tube info from a German site (wish I could read German but I'm barely able to reed the noosepepper), http://www.jogis-roehrenbude.de/Russ...he_Roehren.htm

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05-05-2007, 01:19 AM	#2
Arthur B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 127	The 6N1P is similar to the 6922/6DJ8, but ruggdised.

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Turbo7MN Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Central MN Posts: 36	This tube is also used as an output tube in the Bumbox mini-amps that put out about 1 watt. http://www.sombrabella.com/bumbox/

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Rob Mercure Lifetime Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wise, Virginia Posts: 624	Hey Bob, Do you have this link? http://www.klausmobile.narod.ru/td/gost_e.htm Rob

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bob p Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: What's left of NW Indiana Posts: 1,064	thanks everyone for the links. as it turns out i was only finding tube data sheets written in the cyrillic alphabet, which made it difficult to figure out what was going on. Rob, thanks for that link. i didn't have it. i guess i might as well have looked it up in the Wikipedia: link

09-28-2009, 07:36 PM	#10
UssrTradeCom Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3	Yeah, sorry guys for first post with link, but here is relevant link, look at 6N1P-EV \| 6DJ8 \| ECC88 \| 6922 \| Double Triode Tube , and check 6N1P-EV description on English. I'm owner this site, and all information true. Thx, USSRTRADEcom

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