JJ 5881 Red Label - QUAD

Sweet and warm sounding preamp tube with high gain. We recommend this tube for guitar/bass amps.

Files:

• Datasheet

2 tubes, matched as pair

EL34 II has fuller low mids and low end but does not lose headroom in the high end. Stronger than regular JJ EL34 but not as aggressive as the JJ E34L.

• Ua = 250 V
• Ug3 = 0 V
• Ug2 = 265 V
• Ug1 = -13,5 V
• Ia = 100 mA
• Ig2 = 14,9 mA
• S = 11 mA/V
• Ri = 15 kΩ
• μg2/g1 = 11

• Ua0 = 2000 V
• Ua = 800 V
• Wa(max) = 25 W
• Ug20 = 800 V
• Ug2 = 450 V
• Wg2(max) = 8 W
• Ik = 150 mA
• Uk/f = 100 V
• Rk/f = 20 kΩ

Files:

• Datasheet

2 tubes, matched as pair

Standard EL34 made by JJ with a smooth and dizzy sound.

Limiting Values:

• Ua0: 2000 V
• Ua: 800 V
• Wa(max): 25 W
• Ug20: 800 V
• Ug2: 450 V
• Wg2(max): 8 W
• Ik: 150 mA
• Uk/f: 100 V
• Rk/f: 20 kΩ

• Datasheet

• Epoxy end fill meets UL94V-0
• Non inductively wound
• Flame retardant outer wrap meets UL510
• Non polar

• Operating Tempeature Range: –55 ºC to +125 ºC (derate linearly to 50% rated voltage at 125 ºC)
• Dielectric Withstand Voltage: .6 x rated voltage for 2 s @ +25 ºC ±5 ºC
• Dissipation Factor (DF): tgd x 10–4 at +25 ºC ±5 ºC
• Insulation Resistance: 10,000 MO x µF, 30,000 MO Min.
• Self Inductance: 1 nH max. per 1 mm lead and body length
• Life Test: 1000 hrs @ 85 ºC 1.25 x Vn
• Damp Heat Test: 95% RH @ +45 ºC for 21 days
• Soldering: 260 ºC ±5 ºC for 10 s ±1 s
• Long Term Storage Stability: ?C/C = ±3% after 2 years

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