A classic-style 8-pin octal tube socket designed for use with octal-base power, preamp, and rectifier tubes in vintage and modern tube equipment.

This socket closely matches the style of vintage Amphenol tube sockets commonly found in older amplifiers and electronic equipment, making it an excellent choice for vintage amplifier repairs and restorations where maintaining the original mounting style and appearance is important.

The socket installs using a snap ring mounting system rather than a conventional screw-mounted bracket and requires an approximately 1-5/32" (29 mm) chassis opening.

Key Features

• 8-pin octal tube socket
• Vintage Amphenol-style design
• Snap ring chassis mounting
• No mounting screws or saddle bracket required
• Suitable for octal power, preamp, and rectifier tubes
• Excellent for vintage amplifier restoration
• Compact chassis-mount design
• Ideal replacement for similar vintage-style octal sockets

Common Applications

• Vintage tube guitar amplifiers
• Tube bass amplifiers
• Vintage Hi-Fi equipment
• Tube preamplifiers
• Power tube sockets
• Rectifier tube sockets
• Vintage electronics restoration
• Custom tube equipment

Common Tube Types

Suitable for many standard 8-pin octal-base 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
Style: Vintage Amphenol Style
Mounting Type: Snap Ring Chassis Mount
Required Chassis Hole: 1-5/32" / approximately 29 mm
Body Height: 12.5 mm
Overall Diameter: 32 mm
Overall Height: 19 mm

Important Notes

• Requires an approximately 1-5/32" (29 mm) chassis opening.
• Uses a snap ring mounting system rather than a conventional screw-mounted bracket.
• This is an Amphenol-style socket and should not be represented as a genuine vintage Amphenol component unless specifically identified as such.
• Verify chassis opening and socket dimensions against the original part before ordering.
• Tube amplifiers and other tube equipment can retain potentially lethal voltages even when unplugged. Installation should be performed by a qualified technician.