5842 (=417A, PC88, A2521) Westinghouse USA - nos tube

5842 (=417A, PC88, A2521) Westinghouse USA - nos tube

Low distortion, low noise audio triode. Gold pins. These are made by Amperex in New York. Great for custom phono stages. Near equivalent to EC8010. Please refer also to Telefunken PC86, PC88 and A2521.

Key specifications

• Tube model: 5842
• Close or identical: CK5842 , CV3789
• Different rating or performance: 417 , 417A , CV2642 , VT277
• Base / socket: B9A (Noval (9-pin))
• Heater: 6.3 V / 0.3 A

Links & datasheets

• Valve Museum / r-type exhibit
• Radiomuseum tube page
• R-type PDF datasheet

Technical data and equivalence information are compiled from public sources and may contain errors. Always verify suitability and ratings from original manufacturer datasheets before use.

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