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- Part Number: RT711
- Packaging Size: 5x5x12 cm
- Packaging Weight: 0.1 kg
- UPC: 4251594932871
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BLACK IS BACK ! The TAD BLACKPLATE™ Series is in production again! ... more
Product information "6L6WGC-STR BLACKPLATE small bottle RCA-style TAD PREMIUM Matched"
BLACK IS BACK ! The TAD BLACKPLATE™ Series is in production again!
The TAD 6L6WGC-STR BLACKPLATE™ is a remake of the small bottle RCA 6L6GC and has the same warm lower midrange and silky top end as the classic RCA versions of the 1950s and 60s. Like the historic RCA 5881, this tube features exclusive blackplate anodes and a side getter. The TAD 6L6GC-STR BLACKPLATE™ and the TAD 6L6WGC-STR BLACKPLATE™ have our exclusive black-plate desings, gold grid wire, double getter construction, no-noise filaments and 1.2mm thick heavy duty glass. This tube is aprox. 80mm high (without pins) and can replace 5881 and 6L6WGB tubes.
The production relaunched the TAD 6L6WGC-STR BLACKPLATE™ in early 2025 using the original design and raw materials from old stock. We are glad to offer them at limited volume as long a the old stock raw maerials last.
The Classic Sound of the 1950s and 60s - Excellent Tone, Maximum Lifetime!
The perfect choice for vintage tweed and blackface amps such as the 1960 Bassman, Twin, Showman or Super Reverb. The complex midrange and sweet heights are a class of its own. The TAD 6L6WGC-STR is our recommendation for classic tone with warm cleans and rich, sweet mids when pushed. Great for fat jazz or blues tones.
If it ain't NOS, then it must be TAD!
| Tube Type: | 6L6/5881 |
| Socket: | 8 Pin(Octal) |
Responsible person for the EU
Economic operator established in the EU, who ensures that the product complies with the required regulations:Tube Amp Doctor Musikhandels GmbH
Weinbrennerstr. 1
67551 Worms
shop@tubeampdoctor.com
www.tubeampdoctor.com
Danger:
Tubes are made of glass and are therefore fragile. Tubes can become very hot and are generally operated with high or very high voltages.
Improper installation, use and handling can lead to serious or life-threatening injuries and/or damage to the products.
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Information about TAD Matching
Here you will find the most important information about the matching of our tubes
When does a tube become a Premium Selected tube?
Power tubes
All power tubes labeled Premium Selected have passed the following tests:
- Plate Current (PC) and Amplification (TC)
- Low Noise Test
- Microphonic Test
- Sonic Tests
- Shock Tests
- Listening Tests
- Shorts & Leakage Tests
- Deep-Drive & Soak Test
Premium RT-Matching of Power Tubes
Our Premium Matching is an exact matching of power tubes with identical Plate Current (PC) and Transconductance (TC).
TAD Premium Selected tubes are guaranteed for a period of 12 months (according to terms of warranties)
for the quality criteria mentioned above.
Preamp tubes
All preamp tubes labeled Premium Selected have passed the following tests:
- Low Noise Test
- Microphonic Test
- Gain Test
- Sonic Tests
- Shock Tests
- Listening Tests
- Balance Output Test
Premium Selected
We call the tubes SELECTED which have passed above tests and thus qualify as reliable all-round tubes of their type.Typically this is around 30-60% from a batch that receives the SELECTED label from TAD.
For applications in particularly sensitive functions such as V1 or input stage with combo amps, V1 in high-gain amps, tube microphones and phono preamps, we recommend using the respective HIGHGRADE selection
HIGHGRADE SELECTION
But only those tubes which pass these tests best are labeled Highgrades.Typically this is approx. 3-10% from a production batch that qualifies for the HIGHGRADE rating from TAD.
Due to the very high selection requirements, this article is temporarily only available to a limited extent! Please note our shop-information on availability.
Matching and Selecting Options for Preamp Tubes
Matching in Pairs for preamp tubes means that two tubes show identical gain, hence, four characteristically identical systems.
This matching method includes our Balance-Selection. We highly recommend this matching method for hi-fi systems.
TAD Premium Selected/Highgrade tubes are guaranteed for a period of 12 months (according to terms of warranties)
for the quality criteria mentioned above.
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Tonally, you can expect a sweet breakup, warm and musical mids with an overall NOS-character, following and paying hommage to the legendary designs of the golden age of tube manufacturing.Tested, selected and matched by TAD in Germany!TAD BLACKPLATE™characteristics:⦁ very detailed and defined tone⦁ natural and relaxed sound characteristics⦁ lively portrayal of voices⦁ perfect for complex and three-dimensional sounds⦁ consistent thermal operation⦁ long tube-life because of stable heat dissipationNo Compromise! note: Due to its diameter of 22.5mm, which is the standard size of all EL84 produced in the 21st century, the TAD EL84S-STR does not fit into older Marshall DSL401 and UK made VOX AC15 TBX amplifiers made in the late 1990s andearly 2000..
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