- 6AK5
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It is also known as EF95 under its Mullard-Phillips designation and was produced in the former
Soviet Union as type 6Zh1P (Russian: 6Ж1П) under the Russian designation system.A version of this tube with extended ratings was designated 6AK5W and 6Zh1P-EV (Russian: 6Ж1П-ЕВ) respectively.
Even though primarily intended for VHF amplification, the tube has found some use in
audio applications as amicrophone preamplifier, for instance inLOMO 19A9 microphone and inguitar effects stompboxes, such asMetasonix TM-7 Scrotum Smasher.External links
* [http://www.nj7p.org/Tube4.php?tube=6AK5 6AK5 tube data (NJ7P database)]
* [http://www.r-type.org/exhib/aaa0122.htm 6AK5 at the National Valve Museum]
* [http://www.microphones.ru/LOMO/LOMO_19a9.html LOMO 19A9 valve microphone]
* [http://www.metasonix.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=66 Metasonix TM-7 Scrotum Smasher]
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