A high-quality ceramic 8-pin octal stand-off tube socket designed for PC board mounting in tube amplifiers and other vacuum tube equipment.

This version features standard PC-mount pins and a heat-resistant ceramic body suitable for octal power, preamp, and rectifier tubes. The stand-off design provides a compact, secure mounting solution for amplifier repairs, restorations, and custom tube electronics.

With a 1" tail diameter and 5.5 mm PC-mount pins, this socket is well suited for applications requiring a ceramic octal socket mounted directly to a printed circuit board.

Key Features

• 8-pin octal tube socket
• Heat-resistant ceramic construction
• Stand-off style design
• Standard pins
• PC / PCB mount
• 1" tail diameter
• 5.5 mm pin length
• Suitable for octal power, preamp, and rectifier tubes
• Ideal for amplifier repairs and restorations
• Excellent for custom PCB-based tube equipment

Common Applications

• Tube guitar amplifiers
• Tube bass amplifiers
• Tube preamplifiers
• Power tube circuits
• Rectifier tube circuits
• Vintage equipment restoration
• PCB-based tube amplifier repairs
• Custom vacuum tube electronics

Common Tube Types

Suitable for many standard 8-pin octal-base vacuum tubes, including:

• 6L6 / 6L6GC
• EL34
• 6550
• KT66
• KT77
• KT88
• 5881
• 6V6
• 5AR4 / GZ34
• 5U4
• 6SN7
• 6SL7
• Other compatible 8-pin octal-base tubes

Specifications

Part Type: Vacuum Tube Socket
Configuration: 8-Pin Octal
Socket Style: Stand-Off
Body Material: Ceramic
Pin Type: Standard
Mounting Type: PC / PCB Mount
Tail Diameter: 1"
Body Height: 14.5 mm
Overall Diameter: 30 mm
Overall Height: 21 mm
Pin Length: 5.5 mm

Important Notes

• This listing is for the standard-pin version.
• Designed for direct PC / PCB mounting.
• Verify socket dimensions, pin spacing, and PCB layout against the original component before ordering.
• Tube amplifiers and other tube equipment can retain potentially lethal voltages even when unplugged. Installation should be performed by a qualified technician.