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46 Vacuum Tube New and Used

- Description
- Specifications
The Type 46 is a 5-pin dual-grid power amplifier tube designed for class B audio output and driver stages in home radio receivers. Featuring a direct-heated 2.5V filament, its unique twin-grid structure allows it to function as a high-mu triode (with grids connected together) for Class B push-pull output service, or as a low-mu driver triode (with grid 2 connected to the plate). Available in new old stock (NOS) and tested used conditions.
Type: Dual-Grid Power Amplifier (Class B Output / Class A Driver)
Base: 5-Pin UY Base (EIA 5A layout)
Bulb Style: ST-16 Shouldered Glass
Filament Voltage: 2.5V
Filament Current: 1.75A
Max Plate Voltage: 400V (Class B) / 250V (Class A Driver)
Max Plate Dissipation: 10.0W
Power Output: 16W (Class B Push-Pull Pair) / 1.25W (Class A Driver)
Amplification Factor (Mu): 5.6 (Driver Mode) / 56 (Class B Mode)
Mutual Conductance: 2,350 microsiemens (2.35 mA/V)
Equivalents: Type 46, CX-346, UX-246, 246