Universal Push Pull Tube Output Transformers
Author: kevin M Date Posted:3 November 2017
Universal Push-Pull Tube Output Transformers
Replacement and project output transformers for valve amps
- Push-pull output transformers from 3 W to 280 W for guitar amp and hi-fi builds.
- Primary impedance, maximum DC bias, secondary taps and suggested tubes are listed for every part.
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Universal Push-Pull Tube Output: 125A–125E
Compact universal units. Use the hook-up table below to wire the secondary lugs for your speaker impedance.
Hook-Up Data (125 Series)
Pick your voice coil impedance across the top and the secondary lugs down the side. Values are the total primary impedance in ohms, blue wire to brown wire.
| Secondary lugs | 1.5 Ω | 2 Ω | 3.2 Ω | 4 Ω | 6 Ω | 8 Ω | 12 Ω | 15 Ω |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | 27,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2 & 3 | 18,000 | 24,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3 & 4 | 16,500 | 22,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4 & 5 | 10,000 | 13,500 | 21,600 | 27,000 | – | – | – | – |
| 5 & 6 | 8,500 | 11,000 | 18,000 | 22,000 | – | – | – | – |
| 1 & 3 | 5,400 | 7,200 | 11,500 | 15,000 | 21,600 | – | – | – |
| 2 & 4 | 4,200 | 5,600 | 9,000 | 11,200 | 16,800 | 22,500 | – | – |
| 3 & 5 | 3,300 | 4,400 | 7,000 | 8,800 | 13,200 | 17,600 | 26,400 | – |
| 4 & 6 | 2,400 | 3,200 | 5,100 | 6,400 | 9,600 | 12,800 | 19,200 | 24,000 |
| 1 & 4 | 2,150 | 2,900 | 4,600 | 5,800 | 8,700 | 11,600 | 17,400 | 21,500 |
| 2 & 5 | 1,550 | 2,050 | 3,300 | 4,100 | 6,150 | 8,200 | 12,300 | 15,500 |
| 3 & 6 | 1,300 | 1,700 | 2,700 | 3,400 | 5,100 | 6,800 | 10,200 | 12,800 |
| 1 & 5 | – | 1,400 | 2,200 | 2,800 | 4,200 | 5,600 | 8,400 | 10,200 |
| 2 & 6 | – | – | 1,700 | 2,100 | 3,150 | 4,200 | 6,300 | 8,000 |
| 1 & 6 | – | – | 1,200 | 1,500 | 2,300 | 3,000 | 4,500 | 5,600 |
General Replacement 8 Watt Push-Pull: 125H & 125J
125J connections
| Primary (plate to plate, brown to blue) | Secondary (Ω) | Use secondary leads |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000 C.T. | 6/8 | White – Green |
| 4,000 C.T. | 3.2 / 4 | White – Yellow |
| 2,500 C.T. | 6/8 | Black – Green |
| 2,500 C.T. | 3.2 / 4 | Black – Yellow |
Push-Pull Output Transformers: 1608–1650W Series
Operation and suggested tube types are shown for each part. Parallel operation means two or more tube pairs share the load.
| Part No. | Audio Watts (RMS) | Primary Impedance (Ω) | Max DC Per Side | Secondary Impedance (Ω) | Operation | Suggested Tube Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1608 | 10 | 8,000 C.T. | 100 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6AQ56V66BQ5EL84SV83 |
| 1609 | 10 | 10,000 C.T. | 100 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6AQ56V66BQ5EL84SV83 |
| 1615 | 15 | 5,000 C.T. | 100 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 2A36A36AQ56B4G6L66V6 |
| 1620 | 20 | 6,600 C.T. | 158 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6AQ56L66V6 |
| 1650F | 25 | 7,600 C.T. | 128 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6L6GC6V68075881EL34 |
| 1645 | 30 | 5,000 C.T. | 128 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 - 70V | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6L6GC6V68075881EL34 |
| 1650H | 40 | 6,600 C.T. | 200 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6L6GC8075881EL34 |
| 1650K | 50 | 3,400 C.T. | 318 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull Parallel (4 tubes) | 6L6GC8075881EL346146B6550B |
| 1650M | 60 | 1,400 C.T. / 800 C.T. | 318 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | — | — |
| 1650N | 60 | 4,300 C.T. | 318 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull Parallel (2 or 4 tubes) | 6L6GC8075881EL346146B6550BKT88 |
| 1650P | 60 | 6,600 C.T. | 200 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6L6GC8075881EL346146B6550BKT88 |
| 1650R | 100 | 5,000 C.T. | 318 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull Parallel (2 or 4 tubes) | 8075881EL346146B6550BKT88 |
| 1650T | 120 | 1,900 C.T. | 403 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull Parallel (4 or 6 tubes) | 6L6GC5881EL346550BKT88 |
| 1650W | 280 | 1,900 C.T. | 806 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull Parallel (6 or 8 tubes) | 6L6GC5881EL346550BKT88 |
A Series: 1608A–1650WA
Updated versions of the series above with the same ratings, plus 1650E (15 W) and 1650G (35 W).
| Part No. | Audio Watts (RMS) | Primary Impedance (Ω) | Max DC Per Side | Secondary Impedance (Ω) | Operation | Suggested Tube Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1608A | 10 | 8,000 C.T. | 100 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6AQ56V66BQ5EL84SV83 |
| 1609A | 10 | 10,000 C.T. | 100 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6AQ56V66BQ5EL84SV83 |
| 1615A | 15 | 5,000 C.T. | 100 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 2A36A36AQ56B4G6L66V6 |
| 1650E | 15 | 8,000 C.T. | 100 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6AQ56V66BQ5EL84SV83 |
| 1620A | 20 | 6,600 C.T. | 158 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6AQ56L66V6 |
| 1650FA | 25 | 7,600 C.T. | 128 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6L6GC6V68075881EL34 |
| 1645A | 30 | 5,000 C.T. | 128 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 - 70V | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6L6GC6V68075881EL34 |
| 1650G | 35 | 6,600 C.T. | 200 mA | 3.5 / 8 / 16 / 250 / 500 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6L6GC8075881EL34 |
| 1650HA | 40 | 6,600 C.T. | 200 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6L6GC8075881EL34 |
| 1650KA | 50 | 3,400 C.T. | 318 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull Parallel (4 tubes) | 6L6GC8075881EL346146B6550B |
| 1650NA | 60 | 4,300 C.T. | 318 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull Parallel (2 or 4 tubes) | 6L6GC8075881EL346146B6550BKT88 |
| 1650PA | 60 | 6,600 C.T. | 200 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull (2 tubes) | 6L6GC8075881EL346146B6550BKT88 |
| 1650RA | 100 | 5,000 C.T. | 318 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull Parallel (2 or 4 tubes) | 8075881EL346146B6550BKT88 |
| 1650TA | 120 | 1,900 C.T. | 403 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull Parallel (4 or 6 tubes) | 6L6GC5881EL346550BKT88 |
| 1650WA | 280 | 1,900 C.T. | 806 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | Push-Pull Parallel (6 or 8 tubes) | 6L6GC5881EL346550BKT88 |
P Series: 1650KP, 1650PP, 1650PAP & 1650RP
| Part No. | Audio Watts (RMS) | Primary Impedance (Ω) | Max DC Per Side | Secondary Impedance (Ω) | Operation | Suggested Tube Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650KP | 50 | 3,400 C.T. | 318 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | — | 6L6GC8075881EL346146B6550B |
| 1650PP | 60 | 6,600 C.T. | 200 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | — | 6L6GC8075881EL346146B6550BKT88 |
| 1650PAP | 60 | 6,600 C.T. | 200 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | — | — |
| 1650RP | 100 | 5,000 C.T. | 317 mA | 4 - 8 - 16 | — | 8075881EL346146B6550BKT88 |