Vacuum Tube - 6550WE, Sovtek

Vacuum Tube - 6550WE, Sovtek

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The Sovtek 6550WE was designed to be the finest 6550 ever produced. Thicker plates, improved heat dissipation, higher transconductance, and increased linearity are just some of the inherent aspects of the new Sovtek super 6550s. The resulting performance advantages include 5% higher output power, increased reliability, greater headroom, and superior tone. The 6550WE features a metal-ringed base for increased power-handling capabilities.

Apex Tube Matching
Matched versions of this tube use Apex Matching
SKU:
T-6550WE-SOVT
Item ID:
004604
Brand:
Sovtek, Apex Matched
Type:
Part Numbers
Single or MatchedOur Part NumberUPC/EAN
Apex Matched PairT-6550WE-SOV-MP609722129749
Apex Matched QuadT-6550WE-SOV-MQ609722129756
Apex Matched SextetT-6550WE-SOV-MS609722129763
SingleT-6550WE-SOVT683274021683
Bulb Temperature250°C
Cathode Current, Tetrode230 mA
Cathode Current, Triode192.5 mA
Cathode to Filament Voltage, Negative300 V
Cathode to Filament Voltage, Positive200 V
Filament Voltage (Uf)5.7 V - 6.9 V
Grid 1 Voltage-300 V
Grid 2 Voltage, Tetrode-600 V
Grid 2 Voltage, Triode-440 V
Grid Circuit Resistance (Rg), Fixed Bias0.051 MΩ
Grid Circuit Resistance (Rg), Self Bias0.24 MΩ
Plate Current (Ia)190 mA
Plate Dissipation (Wa)44 W
Plate Voltage, tetrode (Ua)800 V
Plate Voltage, triode (Ua)440 V
Screen Dissipation6.6 W
Screen Voltage, tetrode440 V
Packaging Information
Packaging DimensionsApex Matched Pair versionT-6550WE-SOV-MP5.3 in. × 4.3 in. × 2.2 in.
Apex Matched Quad versionT-6550WE-SOV-MQ5.5 in. × 4 in. × 4 in.
Apex Matched Sextet versionT-6550WE-SOV-MS6.5 in. × 5 in. × 4.25 in.
Single versionT-6550WE-SOVT2 in. × 2 in. × 5.5 in.
Weight (Packaging)Apex Matched Pair versionT-6550WE-SOV-MP0.4806 lbs.
Apex Matched Quad versionT-6550WE-SOV-MQ0.9612 lbs.
Apex Matched Sextet versionT-6550WE-SOV-MS1.4418 lbs.
Single versionT-6550WE-SOVT0.2403 lbs.
T-6550WE-SOV-MP - Apex Matched Pair versionBulb Temperature250°C
Cathode Current, Tetrode230 mA
Cathode Current, Triode192.5 mA
Cathode to Filament Voltage, Negative300 V
Cathode to Filament Voltage, Positive200 V
Filament Voltage (Uf)5.7 V - 6.9 V
Grid 1 Voltage-300 V
Grid 2 Voltage, Tetrode-600 V
Grid 2 Voltage, Triode-440 V
Grid Circuit Resistance (Rg), Fixed Bias0.051 MΩ
Grid Circuit Resistance (Rg), Self Bias0.24 MΩ
Plate Current (Ia)190 mA
Plate Dissipation (Wa)44 W
Plate Voltage, tetrode (Ua)800 V
Plate Voltage, triode (Ua)440 V
Screen Dissipation6.6 W
Screen Voltage, tetrode440 V
T-6550WE-SOV-MQ - Apex Matched Quad versionBulb Temperature250°C
Cathode Current, Tetrode230 mA
Cathode Current, Triode192.5 mA
Cathode to Filament Voltage, Negative300 V
Cathode to Filament Voltage, Positive200 V
Filament Voltage (Uf)5.7 V - 6.9 V
Grid 1 Voltage-300 V
Grid 2 Voltage, Tetrode-600 V
Grid 2 Voltage, Triode-440 V
Grid Circuit Resistance (Rg), Fixed Bias0.051 MΩ
Grid Circuit Resistance (Rg), Self Bias0.24 MΩ
Plate Current (Ia)190 mA
Plate Dissipation (Wa)44 W
Plate Voltage, tetrode (Ua)800 V
Plate Voltage, triode (Ua)440 V
Screen Dissipation6.6 W
Screen Voltage, tetrode440 V
T-6550WE-SOV-MS - Apex Matched Sextet versionBulb Temperature250°C
Cathode Current, Tetrode230 mA
Cathode Current, Triode192.5 mA
Cathode to Filament Voltage, Negative300 V
Cathode to Filament Voltage, Positive200 V
Filament Voltage (Uf)5.7 V - 6.9 V
Grid 1 Voltage-300 V
Grid 2 Voltage, Tetrode-600 V
Grid 2 Voltage, Triode-440 V
Grid Circuit Resistance (Rg), Fixed Bias0.051 MΩ
Grid Circuit Resistance (Rg), Self Bias0.24 MΩ
Plate Current (Ia)190 mA
Plate Dissipation (Wa)44 W
Plate Voltage, tetrode (Ua)800 V
Plate Voltage, triode (Ua)440 V
Screen Dissipation6.6 W
Screen Voltage, tetrode440 V
T-6550WE-SOVT - Single versionBulb Temperature250°C
Cathode Current, Tetrode230 mA
Cathode Current, Triode192.5 mA
Cathode to Filament Voltage, Negative300 V
Cathode to Filament Voltage, Positive200 V
Filament Voltage (Uf)5.7 V - 6.9 V
Grid 1 Voltage-300 V
Grid 2 Voltage, Tetrode-600 V
Grid 2 Voltage, Triode-440 V
Grid Circuit Resistance (Rg), Fixed Bias0.051 MΩ
Grid Circuit Resistance (Rg), Self Bias0.24 MΩ
Plate Current (Ia)190 mA
Plate Dissipation (Wa)44 W
Plate Voltage, tetrode (Ua)800 V
Plate Voltage, triode (Ua)440 V
Screen Dissipation6.6 W
Screen Voltage, tetrode440 V

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Product Reviews

4.60 out of 5 based on 5 reviews
Branson SoundWorks - July 17th, 2019
5 out of 5

Been repairing gear professionally for over 15 years and these are every bit as good in sound quality and construction as NOS. There are Sovtek 6550s that I have installed in gear over 8 years ago still going strong. Don't buy the NOS hype. Get new and keep these companies alive!

Mark M. - May 24th, 2019
4 out of 5

Although it's difficult to rate tubes without proper time, I am very happy with these Sovtek 6550WE's. They biased as a perfect match in My 1975 Marshall 50 watt and made the amp sound better than with the sacked out GT's that were in it. My only concern is that one tube glows brighter on the heater filament before the standby is turned on, no matter what socket it's in. Upon closer inspection I noticed it has two humps or "nodes" at the top as opposed to only one on the dimmer glowing tube. They were manufactured about two months apart so maybe its a MFG change that happened at that time. Still great sounding tubes.....so far.

Dave Sims - August 17th, 2015
4 out of 5

Great Tubes! The duet I purchased were very well matched-within 2mA of each other-These 6550's removed the choked,straining sound of the previous set I was using. Tubes seem to be slightly compressed on the bottom and have good clarity on top. Just as good as the more expensive 6550 brands.

Wilson Electronics - June 13th, 2015
5 out of 5

I purchased these Sovtek 6550WE tubes to replace two tired old GE 6550's in a HP738BR Voltmeter calibrator that I am restoring. In this particular unit they are used in a push-pull configuration because of the high voltage output of the Hp calibrator. These tubes are powerhouses and can handle anything the calibrator needs. No noise, great heat dissipation and rock solid in output. If you need a matched set of great power tubes, these are the best.

Mal - July 26th, 2014
5 out of 5

Received as requested fast service will use this company again