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6V6 GT HYTRON Black Plates Smoked Glass [] Getter Tested Tube Made in USA '47

6V6 GT HYTRON Black Plates Smoked Glass [] Getter Tested Tube Made in USA '47

€34,90 EUR
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6V6 GT HYTRON Black Plates Smoked Glass Square Getter Tested Tube
Made in USA '47

Description:

The 6V6 GT HYTRON Black Plates, featuring Smoked Glass and Square Getter, was manufactured in the USA in 1947 and is a single power tube, ideal for amplifiers designed to operate with a single 6V6. Known for its warm and harmonically rich tone, it delivers detailed, musical, and dynamic performance with natural compression and excellent transient response. The smoked glass (graphite coating inside the bulb) helps reduce RF interference and improves thermal stability, while the black plates and square getter contribute to balanced and harmonically rich sound reproduction.

  • Bass: Tight, deep, and controlled, providing a full-bodied yet well-defined low end, adding weight without muddiness.
  • Mids: Expressive, detailed, and slightly sweet, delivering a fluid and harmonically rich presentation. Vocals and instruments stand out with exceptional three-dimensionality and realism.
  • Highs: Silky, airy, and well-extended, with a refined response free from harshness, ensuring clarity and detail without listening fatigue.
  • Dynamics: Fast and natural, with precise and well-articulated transients, creating an engaging and vibrant sonic experience.
  • Soundstage: Expansive and well-defined, with excellent instrument separation and a realistic, immersive sonic image.

With its rugged construction and careful selection, this 6V6 GT HYTRON Black Plates provides low microphonics, long lifespan, and stable operation, making it an ideal choice for hi-fi applications and vintage musical instrument amplifiers that use a single 6V6.

📌 Recommended Guitar Amplifiers

Since this is a single tube, the 6V6 GT HYTRON is perfect for amplifiers that run on a single power tube, offering progressive saturation, natural compression, and well-balanced dynamic response. Clean tones are warm and detailed, while overdrive develops harmonically and musically, making it an excellent choice for blues, jazz, and classic rock.

🎸 Fender Champ (5F1 Tweed, Blackface, Silverface) – Perfect for rich, harmonic cleans and natural, creamy overdrive.
🎸 Gibson GA-5 Skylark – Ideal for smooth, warm tones with sweet, progressive saturation.
🎸 Valco/Supro 1606 & 1616T – For a vintage bluesy tone with dynamic and musical light crunch.
🎸 Magnatone Student 107 – Offers airy and detailed sound, great dynamic response, and brilliant cleans.
🎸 Silvertone 1482 (single 6V6 version) – Great for old-school tones with soft, warm tube overdrive.
🎸 Harmony H303A & Kay 703 – Perfect for authentic retro tones with natural, characterful saturation.

With its touch sensitivity and outstanding responsiveness, this 6V6 GT HYTRON Black Plates is an excellent choice for single-ended low-power amplifiers, where it can fully express its sonic qualities.

Test Results:

Valve tested on AMPLITREX AT-1000 Tube Tester:

  • Test Conditions: Va = 250V; Vg2 = 250V; Vg = -12.5V
  • Average 100%: Gm = 4.1 ; Ia = 45 mA
  • Test Result: VERY STRONG

Valve : Gm = 4,6 ; Ia = 45 mA

Additional Tests Performed:
  • Microphonics: Low Noise & Microphonics – Tested and rated for use in hi-fi systems and guitar amplifiers.
  • Output Quality: Excellent – Very strong and stable output, no fluctuations.
  • Short circuits and GAS: Absent.

Conditions:

  • Condition: Vintage Tubes - Tested and in perfect working order . Supplied in our custom box for optimum protection.
  • Functionality: Fully operational , with excellent test results.
  • Cosmetic Condition: Excellent – Markings perfectly preserved, minimal signs of aging. See pictures for details.
  • Manufacturing code: 7 - 44 - Manufactured by Hytron Radio & Electronics Corp., New York 18, N.Y., USA the 44th week of 1947

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Terms of Sale & Safety

Sales Terms & Product Safety

Each vacuum tube is carefully selected, tested, and verified in our laboratory before shipment. Where stated in the listing, test results, matching data, and declared characteristics refer to measurements performed using the specified test equipment and operating conditions.

Sound descriptions are provided for guidance only and reflect the characteristics generally associated with that particular tube type. Personal sound preferences, tube rolling, or perceived differences between audio systems do not constitute a product defect.

Before installation, please verify the tube’s electrical and mechanical compatibility with your equipment and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

New production and NOS tubes are shipped with a tamper-evident security seal and internal technical documentation to ensure traceability of the product’s condition at the time of shipment.

Product Safety (GPSR)

Vacuum tubes are electronic components intended exclusively for use in compatible equipment and must be installed in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s instructions.

Due to their historical or vintage nature, certain technical specifications may be based on original datasheets or equivalent technical documentation when documentation from the specific manufacturer is unavailable.

Use only with suitable equipment. Keep out of reach of children.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping & Returns

We ship worldwide using carefully selected express carriers and protective packaging specifically designed for vacuum tubes.

If you change your mind, you may exercise your right of withdrawal within 14 days of delivery, where applicable under the relevant consumer protection laws. The product must be returned complete with its original packaging and accessories, in the same commercial condition in which it was received. Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer.

Every returned item undergoes a technical inspection. Installation, use, tube rolling, or any other handling may reduce the product’s commercial value and may affect the refund amount, in accordance with applicable law.

If you believe the product has a lack of conformity, our laboratory will carry out the necessary inspections and apply the remedies provided by the applicable consumer protection legislation.

For further details, Customers are invited to consult the “Terms and Conditions” and “Refund Policy” sections of our website, or to contact us before placing an order.

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