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6N8 tubes

I have a new amplifier (Dared MP-60) equipped with 6N8 tubes as drivers. The amp is very good (I have already replaced the stock Ruby 12AX7 tubes with Sylvania 12AX7A/7025 which added high frequency crispness, air and focus. Are 6N8 tubes any good or they can be improved by Sylvania, KenRad VT-231 or Brimar black glass 6SN7GT?
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hotsauce
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6N8 is a Noval base(9 pin). 6SN7 is Octal base(8 pin).

They are not at all similar in pinout. The 6 as first digit means 6.3V heater, thats the only similarity.

The 6AD8, and 6DC8 will substitute for 6N8.

John C.
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