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I'm replacing the tubes in an old amp. One tube however is a 6HU8/ELL80 tube. But I noticed that they aren't really produced anymore (well, at least not by the big companies/well known brands). Should I go with some rando tube website I find on google? Is there a sufficient substitution for this tube model? Should I worry about purchasing all the tubes from the same brand?

I thank you in advance for your vast knowledge, ilf

that depends on which rando tube website it is; however, most online tube websites are good

I'm not familiar with this tube so I can't say if there is a sufficient substitution; however, if you were to substitute something you'd likely need to mod the amp (to account for bias current)

you don't need to worry about purchasing all tubes from the same brand; however, if there is more than one of the same output tube, in other words, they are used in a push/pull configuration, you may need to match them

you're only replacing that one though right?

What amp is it?

I trust TubeDepot. Here's the tube you're looking for https://tubedepot.com/products/6hu8-ell80

D.o.S. wrote:What amp is it?

It's a Magnatone Estey T-32

albertjq wrote:you're only replacing that one though right?

I figured I'd just go ahead and replace them all, unless such an approach is ill advised

fuzzywolf wrote:

albertjq wrote:you're only replacing that one though right?

I figured I'd just go ahead and replace them all, unless such an approach is ill advised

no, that's good

sorry, I should have been more clear. I meant there is only one of that type of tube in the amp?

Ah yes that's the only tube of that type in the amp

you need not worry then

grab that one waltdogg linked

tubedepot is great